Ella glanced at the clock, noting it was time to begin the familiar evening ritual. "Alright, Jack it's time for your bath," she called, her voice a gentle melody in the quiet of their living room.
Jack giggled as Mark poured water over her head, rinsing away the day's play. "Again, Daddy, again!" she squealed, her eyes bright with delight. Mark chuckled, "All clean, my little mermaid. Now it's time for nighters night," he said, wrapping Lily in a fluffy towel.
Ella guided her daughter's hand, "Let's make those teeth sparkle," she encouraged with a grin. Lily nodded, her mouth a frothy cloud of bubbles.
"All done, Mama!" Lily declared triumphantly, and "And now, it's time for nighters night," Ella replied.
Lily wriggled into her pajamas, the fabric soft against her skin. Mark helped her button the front, "You're all set, my little star," he said, tucking a stray curl behind her ear.
"And now, it's time for nighters night," Lily echoed, a yawn escaping her lips.
Ella settled beside Lily, opening one of Lily's favorite stories. "Once upon a time," she began, her voice a soothing whisper that carried them into the world of dreams.
Lily snuggled closer, her eyelids fluttering as the tale unfolded.
Mark kissed Lily's forehead, "Goodnight, sweet dreams," he murmured, his voice a gentle promise.
Ella whispered, "Now it's truly time for nighters night," as they both watched their little one drift into sleep, wrapped in the warmth of their love.
