Stella's POV

"Dad… is Stella going to be my mom too?"

"Son, that's—"

"If you want, Daniel… I can be," I said gently, using the same soft tone I always used with the boys. "You can have two moms, if that's what you want."

The boys stared at me in shock. Damian was watching too, serious, but there was something steady in his gaze, something that said this will be okay. Daniel took a deep breath, still processing, then lowered his head.

"But… my other mom doesn't like me," he said quietly