“Do you want to sleep with me tonight?” I ask her, earning an instant nod. I rise, with her following suit, standing on her bed in her cute little romper pyjamas.

“Come here,” I tell her, opening my arms to her. My arms wrap around her, balancing her on my hip as my hand reached for her stuffed animal and hand it to her, leaving her room vacant when I close the door behind us. Or perhaps the cookie monster is in it, I've learned everything is possible but that one has to be ruled ...