Lauren had been dating this guy for about two years when he became very secretive.
He would leave and have secret calls with someone who he called Baby, Princess, and other pet names.
The Cuban thought he was cheating, but it turns out that he had a daughter.
A little 3 year old girl with bright blue eyes and beautiful wavy hair.
She was beautiful and such a little cutie.
But Lauren didn't know if she was ready to take that step.
She knew she'd only be a step mom, but that was big for her.
Especially when she had such a huge music career.
But when she saw the photos of the little girl, she couldn't help but see herself in her.
She was so happy, a free spirited and carefree little girl.
Lauren knew she needed to protect her from the real world.
When she was young she lost her innocence very quickly, something that made her world come crashing down.
She wanted to save little Y/N-Isabella from that.
Cole had explained that she only knew a few words, her mother being a drug addict and abuser who frequently hit the child.
He was trying to get full custody of her, but the mother was making things hard.
"Are you sure you want to see her today, Lauren? I can schedule something else," Cole bit his bottom lip.
He was a good guy, honest, kind, genuine. Something that made the Cuban like him in the first place.
"I'm ready," she confirmed, making him nod and go to pick her up from her mother's house.
The boy returned, coming through the door with a little form wrapped around his leg.
He laughed, looking down at the little girl who was giggling and squealing as her daddy swung her around on his leg.
She was like a little koala, her arms and legs wrapped around his leg.
Lauren couldn't help but smile at the sight.
"Alright, baby. Up we go," he lifted the tiny girl, setting her on his hip.
She had her fingers in her mouth, Cole gently pulling them away.
"What did I tell you about your fingers, princess?"
"Ih," she spoke, not noticing the woman who was leaning on the doorframe.
"That's right, they're ick," he nodded, grabbing her pacifier from her diaper bag.
She happily took it, looking up when she heard the woman move.
She pointed, little hand extended towards the woman.
"Remember, I told you about Lauren. Do you remember the pictures?"
She nodded her head, suckling on her pacifier and rubbing her eye with her fist.
"It's about her nap time, I'm gonna lay her down," Lauren nodded, understanding and watching her boyfriend go into the room he usually kept locked.
She was able to see it for the first time.
It was a nursery, decorated with little zoo animals on the walls and stuffed animals in the crib.
He set her onto the changing table, untying the laces of her little pink converse.
She giggled when Lauren tickled her tummy, reaching for her hand to look at her shiny rings.
