ARCHIE POV
I asked her if she wanted to have a "Dad and Princess" evening out. She smiled broadly at me for the first time in weeks and decided she wanted to go to the kids' playground. Seeing her excitement lifted my spirits. I felt a renewed determination to make her happy, at least for the evening.
"Alright, sweetheart, let's head to the playground," I said, trying to match her enthusiasm.
Aria's eyes sparkled with anticipation. "Can we get ice cream on the way, Daddy?"
"Of course! We'll get your favorite flavor," I promised, feeling a warmth spread through my chest at her genuine smile.
We drove to the playground, stopping at a small ice cream parlor on the way. Aria chose a large cone of chocolate chip, and I got a vanilla sundae. As we sat on a bench outside, enjoyin
