Chapter Fifty-six

"I'm getting bored now, Mom, aren't you?"

I raised my head as if considering an answer to his question. As his snouts pointed, he simply waited for my response. Eugene and Thor decided to visit the stable after lunch earlier so both Loki and I are here in the house.

"No, why? Is my Loki bored?" I asked, hugging him even tighter.

"A little, but Mommy can't leave the room, so you must be bored."

"That's right because Mommy needs a long rest for the baby; you should have gone with your Dad and brother earlier, don't you want to see a horse?" he shook his head at my question.

"I'd like to, but..." he averted his eyes.

"but?" I smile at my question because I think I know why.

"I don't want to leave you here alone," he said wearily.

Instead of laughing because I was anticipating his response, I became emotional once more. Who wouldn't? I knew he wanted to go see the horses with Dad and his twin.

"It's fine that Mama is only here; I have a lot of people with me, and I want you to be happy a