Chapter 0115

“I mean one would be hard enough, but you have two. Two babies that need your constant attention. Two babies that need you to feed and change them and hold them and love them. Two babies who keep you up at all hours, and you’re here, alone, taking care of them by yourself. Do you honestly think anyone else could do what you are doing right now?”

“But you just handled them so easily right now.”

“I also got a full night’s sleep and a leisurely lunch at the café before coming over,” Victoria said. “Macey, I could never do what you are doing. One baby would break me. I’d need a team of nannies to help me.”

Macey didn’t answer.

“Look, I know we’ve talked about this before, and I know you don’t want to do it, but I really think you need to hire an au pair.”

“Vicki…”

“Macey, look at me. I’m worried about you. Sweetie, you need to sleep. You can’t keep stretching yourself this thin. I won’t allow it. I’ll go ov