Chapter 3: It's a Date! Or is it?

Lief had not actually expected it to be only Josefin to visit his home.

He also had not expected her to show up so early.

But of course, that was not going to stop him from being a decent host to his guest.

According to Josefin, Arvid was called into his part-time job, and Edvin hadn't been feeling too well. Lief was...saddened to hear that.

But nonetheless, he would make sure that Josefin was appreciated. And he even promised he'd go visit Edvin if possible.

"So, is your husband keeping an eye on Edvin while you're gone?" Lief had to ask.

As she answered, Lief couldn't help but notice Josefin's smile was a little tight around the edges. "I'm...afraid not," she said in a rather sad tone of voice.

"Huh? Why not?"

Chapter 2: Serendipity

The next day, true to his word, Lief had finished at the office, and come to take Karen home.

He knew he could take his time, but Lief really didn't want to dawdle. Not to mention he had asked the neighbors to watch Kristin before he went to work. Surely, they weren't being too inconvenienced?

It was better than constantly hiring a babysitter, and not as expensive. But, hopefully, Lief would relieve them of that duty shortly, and they could head home.

But first things first. Pick up Karen.

Lief was given the familiar greeting from Edvin Oss. It was friendly, if not a tad blunt.

But then, Edvin wasn't one to be overly wordy. He was more suited to give a handshake and a short "Hey."

After being let in, Lief had to ask if the boys' parents were home. As if expecting the answer, Edvin responded with "Mom is."

For whatever reason, Lief never actually met Mr. and Mrs. Oss. But he attributed that to not knowing the boys all that long. But this time, he felt it was about time to meet the parents.

Chapter 1: And They Call It Puppy Love

In most families, a father is very protective of his daughter, and who she is involved with. This is especially true if said daughter is already dating.

But that was not the case with Lief. He knew the boy his beloved daughter Karen was dating was trustworthy.

He also knew that his daughter would never go off somewhere alone without his permission. If he deemed a location unsuitable for Karen by herself, he would deny her going.

But Karen's boyfriend Arvid was a good boy. Lief knew that. Arvid's brother Edvin was also able to be trusted.

When Lief was at work, he could count on both boys to watch his children.

So when Karen requested that she spend the night at Arvid's house, Lief was all to happy to let her:

Prologue

(Note: Unlike Soif de Sang and Rötterdämmerung, this story will not be told in first person. Rather, it will be told in third person, it a sort of borderline fairy tale format. I say fairy tale, because, well, I may have been inspired by the beginning narration of the Disney version of Cinderella.)

(Anywho...)

Once upon a time, in a snowy little town called Aurora Skies, there lived a little family.

This little group, by the name of Helgason, lived comfortably in their stately home.

The head of the household, Lief, was a good man, who loved his three children more than anything in the world.

Though very invested in his job in business, Lief still managed to find time for his son and daughters.

His children were, by name: Karen, the eldest, Karl, the middle child and only son, and Kristen, the baby.

Although he was devoted to his three young ones, still Lief felt they needed a mother in their lives. Someone who would be there for them should any misfortune befall him.

But here is where this father is flawed. His experience with married life is...a negative one. For Lief has been married three times, each time thinking he had finally found his perfect match.

He had been wrong. Every...single...time.

Lief is a good businessman, a good parent...he is apparently simply not a good spouse.

But that didn't stop him from searching for his true love.

Not only did he want to find a wife, he wished to find a mother for his three children. One that would care for them as her very own.

So far, Lief's luck has been lacking to find such a woman.

But yet, through it all, Lief remains determined to find his soulmate. For with each passing day, this father only grows more determined, to make his little family finally, truly complete.

(End of prologue.)