Sixty Four

"Congratulations Astra," her sister said as she entered into the room. Her mother and father were not far behind. Astra smiled as her family came in. She was happy that her sister was there for her, that she was willing to be there for her. Astra was grateful that she was able to fix things with her family.

"She looks very beautiful, she looks more like Nicholas though, maybe she might grow to look like you," Charise said as she studied the baby.

"Would you like to hold her?" Astra asked looking at her sister. She was looking at the baby in awe.

"Oh of course. It has really been so long since I saw a new born baby, it never does get old," Charise said and Astra stretched the baby to her carefully. Her sister extracted the child from her hands and held on the baby. She looked like she was in love.

"Maybe I will have another child after all," Charise said softly.

"She does look so precious. You did very well Astra," her mother said to her. Things were not so rosy after everything that