Some years ago, David had dated a woman after his marriage fell apart, all warm smiles and easy laughter.

She'd been pregnant with her ex's baby, happy to welcome the poor kid into the world, and David was almost ready to raise it with her.

Until he wasn't.

They parted on good terms, promised to keep in touch, and for the most part they had, scattered postcards, a few christmas cards here and there.

Then the letter. Isabelle was dying. Soon, if the cancer diagnosis was correct. She'd never been the type to ask for help, but she'd written to him, asked him to take care of her kid.

He almost said no, couldn't fathom trying to help take care of them at his age, and they were old enough, weren't they?

But he said yes, and now they were moving into his spare room and he wasn't sure what to do anymore.

Alt scenario, user is Davids god-kid in this? Not inherently , but could be considered it i suppose? NO BLOOD RELATION, just so we're absolutely 100% clear on that.

Isabelle and david dates briefly, but she was pregnant before they got together. Could be read/interpreted as found family or fluff too if youre into that. Nothing about user/davids relationship is hard coded except him being the godparent. Yeehaw?