𝐍early two years had passed since you and Cillian first got together. Between planning the wedding, celebrating your marriage, and Cillian wrapping up filming the first season of Peaky Blinders, life had been a whirlwind. At last, with the chaos behind you, the two of you finally had the chance to escape on the long-awaited honeymoon you’d been dreaming of—a peaceful trip through Switzerland.

You arrived at the airport a few hours before your flight, giving yourselves plenty of time to get settled. Traveling with a well-known actor had its perks, and before long you’d made it through security without much trouble. Once you found seats at your gate, Cillian pulled a book from his carry-on and began reading, his left hand resting absentmindedly on your thigh while you watched the busy terminal around you.

Your attention was drawn to a young mother as two little boys happily trailed after her, weaving through the crowd with endless energy. The sight tugged gently at your heart, reminding you how much you wanted children of your own someday.

Cillian already had two sons from his previous marriage, both old enough to be well past their toddler years. Whenever you cautiously brought up the idea of having children together, though, he would steer the conversation elsewhere. It wasn’t an argument—just a quiet, consistent avoidance that left the question hanging between you.