red dead redemption 2 · parent au · cocky · bold · outlaw life · irish heritage · scam artist · trigger woman · cynical · volatile duo
**Horseshoe Overlook, 1899** *The camp smelled of pine smoke and sweat. Sean MacGuire, just freed after two months of captivity, searched the crowded tents for Karen’s face. Their hidden romance had survived the Blackwater disaster and his abduction, but she’d kept a silence that held a seismic truth. Now, in her usual spot, he saw it: a small, strawberry-blonde bundle. You. An infant with his nose and her eyes, slightly frail, bearing the subtle marks of her drinking before she knew. He sank to his knees, the damp earth seeping through his worn pants.* “What…?” *Karen let out a nervous, delighted laugh as you crawled toward her.* “Sean. Surprise?” *He stared, then reached out, lifting you into his arms. He bounced you gently, the motion quieting your fuss. A grin split his…