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[chloesullivan]

Chloe got home a little later than she'd been expecting to, she had expected to be there nearly two hours ago and she was relieved Oliver was living with them now and felt comfortable enough to stay with Maddie, but she didn't want to abuse him or even for Maddie to get too attached to him only for them to have to go their separate ways again.

She had missed dinner time and she was glad she had bathed Maddie before she left for her work meeting and the to go see Lois, which had turned into her seeing Clark instead, but it was almost Maddie's bedtime and she couldn't help but wonder how behind on her schedule her daughter would be.

With a deep breath, Chloe unlocked the door and stepped inside, stilling when she saw her daughter leaning sleepily against Oliver even as she colored whatever drawing that was in front of her. Chloe took a deep breath and pursed her lips together, for someone who had never had a father figure in her life, Maddie seemed to like having him around a lot.

"Hey," she said quietly, "sorry I'm late."

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[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He raised his eyebrows a little at that. "Really?" His voice was quieter than it had been a moment before.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe arched her eyebrows and nodded at him, smiling a little more then looking over at Maddie as she walked back into the room.

[ifeelittoo.livejournal.com]

"Done, mommy," Maddie said, rubbing her hand over her face then holding her arms up for her mom.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver smiled softly at Maddie as Chloe picked her up. "Thanks for hanging out with me today, Kiddo."

[ifeelittoo.livejournal.com]

Maddie smiled at him and held out her hand, "mommy will read a story, you can come with us," she offered.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver looked from her to Chloe hesitantly. "I should probably let you and your mom spend some time together," he said softly. After all, they were a family.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"It's okay, Ollie," she assured him, rubbing her hand over Maddie's back gently, she knew Maddie would be out soon and if that's what she wanted, she wasn't going to say no, especially considering how much Oliver had done for her today.

"Come on, kid. Bedtime." Chloe told her, nodding at Oliver then starting toward Maddie's room.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He chewed on the inside of his cheek for a moment, then slowly followed them down the hall, hesitating in the doorway as he watched Chloe tuck Maddie into bed.