Chapter 0077

She leaned over the crib, gently smoothing Aria’s unruly nest of red hair already as curly as her mother’s. Macey sighed. She was going to have to learn how to handle such hair in a hurry if she was going to be any help to her baby. Satisfied, she moved on to Caden, whose hair was much lighter and shorter. Both were still sound asleep, untroubled by adult issues. Macey smiled, looking at them. Her brow furrowed. Soon she’d have to upgrade them to toddler beds. She wondered if they would be able to sleep alone when that time came.

A sharp whistle stirred her from her mind’s random wandering. With one last look at her babies, she stepped back and tiptoed out. Gently closing the door, she made her way back to the kitchen.

“Tea.” Victoria said, sliding a mug toward her.

It was filled with steaming water with a thin chain hanging over the side. Macey sat on the nearest stool and tugged at the chain before finally pulling it free. On the