Chapter 14

"How's my sweetheart?" I asked Aoife while she was eating her favorite cereal.

She looked up from her bowl with a big smile and said, "I'm doing great! I slept through the night and have been in such a good mood today."

"I'm glad you did not have any nightmares," I said.

While I fixed her clothes in the hospital cabinet, a knock on the door interrupted our conversation. Aoife quickly finished her cereal and ran to open it, eager to see who was visiting.

"Careful, sweetheart!" I called out as she rushed to the door, not wanting her to trip over anything in her excitement. "Let's see who's here to visit you," I said, following behind her with a smile.

"Auntie Lilia!" Aoife exclaimed as she saw her aunt standing in the doorway, holding a bouquet. "I brought you these to brighten up your room," Lilia said with a warm smile, making Aoife's face light up even more.

"What's brought you here?" I asked, curious about the unexpected visit.

"I just want to see these precious little girls,"