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Amy Ruskin
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Finding You Both

Finding You Both

Finding You Both Daisy Miller's life was exactly where she wanted it to be. A respected pediatric doctor in New York City, Daisy had dedicated her life to caring for children while convincing herself she never wanted any of her own. With a successful career, a beautiful apartment overlooking Manhattan, and the unwavering support of her older sister Harper, her future seemed perfectly planned. Then one girls' night changed everything. A chance encounter with a handsome stranger named Roman Moretti leads to a single unforgettable night. No last names. No careers. No expectations. Just one perfect evening neither of them can forget. Weeks later, Daisy discovers she's pregnant. Unable to find Roman and determined to face motherhood alone, Daisy prepares for the arrival of her daughter surrounded by family, friends, and the chaos only Harper can create. As the months pass, she slowly falls in love with the little girl growing inside her and begins building a future she never imagined for herself. Days after baby Lillie is born, a chance meeting in Central Park reunites Daisy with the man she's never quite forgotten. Shocked to discover he has a daughter, Roman embraces fatherhood without hesitation and becomes determined to make up for every moment he missed. As two strangers become parents, and two parents learn how to date, Daisy and Roman must navigate a relationship that starts completely backwards. Between sleepless nights, family drama, first smiles, and second chances, they discover that sometimes love finds you when you least expect it. Heartwarming, emotional, and filled with family, laughter, and romance, Finding You Both is a story about unexpected motherhood, finding your way back to the right person, and learning that the family you never planned for might be exactly what you've always needed. One unforgettable night. One beautiful daughter.
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty
Chapter TwentyBy the time Lillie was two months old, Roman had become part of their everyday lives.Not in a dramatic way.Not with grand gestures.Just quietly.Consistently.He showed up.Every day.Some mornings he'd stop by before work with coffee for Daisy.Other days he'd take his lunch break at her apartment just to spend twenty minutes with Lillie.And every evening, no matter how busy he was, he found his way back to them.It was becoming impossible to remember what life had looked like before.One Thursday evening, Daisy was sitting on the nursery floor folding tiny baby clothes when the apartment buzzer sounded.A moment later, Roman walked in.His tie was loose.His jacket hung over one shoulder.He looked exhausted.The second Lillie heard his voice from her play mat, her head turned.Then came the smile.A huge gummy grin.Roman froze.Again.Daisy laughed."You'd think this was the first time.""It feels like it."He immediately scooped his daughter into his arms.Lill
Last Updated: 2026-06-13
Chapter: Chapter Nineteen
Chapter NineteenThe weeks that followed settled into something neither Daisy nor Roman had expected.Routine.A comfortable, easy routine.Roman became a regular fixture in Daisy's apartment.Some evenings he arrived with dinner.Other evenings he appeared carrying something entirely unnecessary for Lillie.Another teddy bear.Another blanket.Another tiny outfit.According to Roman, she needed all of them.According to Daisy, she absolutely did not.According to Lillie, everything tasted better if she could chew on it.One evening Roman arrived carrying a small pink hoodie.Daisy stared at it."She's six weeks old.""So?""She can't appreciate fashion."Roman looked offended."That's a Moretti.""She is not a Moretti."Roman grinned."Half Moretti."Daisy laughed despite herself.The truth was, watching Roman become a father had been unexpectedly beautiful.He never complained.Never acted inconvenienced.Never treated time with Lillie like an obligation.If anything, he seemed dete
Last Updated: 2026-06-13
Chapter: Chapter Eighteen
Chapter EighteenThe following morning, Daisy woke up smiling.Which was unusual.Not because she wasn't happy.Because she was exhausted.Lillie had decided three in the morning was the perfect time to be awake.Then four.Then six.Yet somehow Daisy still found herself smiling as she made coffee with one hand while gently rocking Lillie with the other.The date with Roman kept replaying in her mind.The balcony.The conversation.The way he'd checked on Lillie every few minutes.The fact he'd completely rearranged the evening because he knew she wasn't ready to leave her daughter.A soft knock sounded on the apartment door.Before Daisy could even reach it, the door opened.Harper.Of course."You look disgustingly happy."Daisy rolled her eyes."Good morning to you too."Harper took one look at her face and immediately pointed."See?""See what?""That.""What?""The smile."Daisy failed miserably at hiding it.Harper gasped dramatically."Oh my God.""Stop.""No."Harper dropped o
Last Updated: 2026-06-13
Chapter: Chapter Seventeen
Chapter SeventeenDaisy changed her outfit six times.Which was ridiculous.Technically this wasn't even a normal first date.They already had a daughter together.Still, standing in her bedroom while Harper sat on the bed holding Lillie felt strangely nerve-wracking."You are absolutely panicking," Harper announced."I'm not.""You've changed three times in ten minutes.""It was six.""That doesn't help your argument."Daisy groaned.Lillie yawned dramatically in Harper's arms, completely unbothered by her mother's crisis.The truth was, Daisy wasn't nervous about seeing Roman.Not really.She was nervous about leaving Lillie.For the first time since bringing her home.The realization had hit her halfway through getting ready.What if Lillie needed her?What if she cried?What if she woke up and Daisy wasn't there?Harper noticed immediately."She's going to be fine.""I know.""You don't sound convinced."Before Daisy could answer, the apartment buzzer rang.Her stomach flipped."O
Last Updated: 2026-06-13
Chapter: Chapter Sixteen
Chapter SixteenBy the time Roman left Daisy's apartment, his entire world felt different.A few hours earlier he'd gone for his usual morning run through Central Park.Now he was driving back to his office knowing he had a daughter.A daughter.Even saying the word in his head felt surreal.He sat quietly in the back of the car while Manhattan moved past the windows.Normally his mornings were packed with calls, emails, and meetings.Today he barely noticed his phone.Because every time he closed his eyes, he saw the same thing.A tiny baby with dark hair.Lillie.His daughter.Then came Daisy.Standing in the sunshine beside the stroller.Looking just as beautiful as she had months ago.Maybe more.Motherhood suited her.The realization made him smile despite himself.For months he'd tried to forget her.Tried dating.Tried throwing himself into work.None of it worked.And now he knew why.Because somehow the woman he'd spent months thinking about had also become the mother of his
Last Updated: 2026-06-11
Chapter: Chapter Fifteen
Chapter FifteenFor a moment neither of them moved.The world seemed to continue around them.Children laughed nearby.Dogs barked.Runners passed by.But Daisy barely noticed any of it.Roman couldn't stop looking at the stroller.At Lillie.At the tiny little girl sleeping peacefully beneath her pink blanket.Then back at Daisy.Then back at the baby.As though his brain was struggling to catch up.Eventually he looked at Daisy again."Can we sit down?"She nodded.Wordlessly, they walked toward a nearby bench beneath a large oak tree.The autumn leaves drifted gently around them as they sat.The stroller parked directly in front of them.Roman's eyes never left it.Not for more than a few seconds at a time.Daisy found herself oddly nervous.Not because she regretted telling him.Because she didn't.But because this moment suddenly felt important.Life-changing.Roman leaned forward slightly."How was the pregnancy?"The concern in his voice caught her off guard.Not curiosity.Con
Last Updated: 2026-06-08
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