One boy had a tiny “1” shaved into his hair, the other a “2.”Truthfully, Louis had wanted to try carving “Big” and “Little,” but his clumsy technique made anything that fancy impossible.When he’d first started, Adora had protested.And when she saw the finished result, she was so furious she ignor
She was already tired of confinement.Though her body was still far from healed and her maternity leave had barely begun, she was weary of it all.She loved her children—there was no question about that.But if she had to spend every single day doing nothing except tending to them, she thought she m
“Yes, let their mother decide!” Ronald actually agreed with the idea at once. “Adora is clever. Let her choose.”Louis naturally had no objection to letting his wife name the boys.Adora, however, felt the weight of the task press down on her.She spent the entire day turning names over in her mind
Adora noticed his silence, the conflict written all over his face, and guessed immediately the call must have been about a patient. “Was that your colleague just now? If you’re needed, go. I really don’t need you here.”Since she’d already seen through him, Louis could only nod, explaining, “There’
“Thank you, Sherry. You’re all far too kind—I don’t even know what to say.” Adora looked from her sister-in-law to the others, her gratitude heartfelt.With so many people doting on her and the babies, that old feeling of being cherished, like a star surrounded by light, returned to her. Emotion s
Thankfully, Sherry knew exactly how these things went.Seeing Louis’ patience wearing thin, she quickly stepped in to smooth things over. “Adora just gave birth—she’s weak and needs rest. Let’s get her back to the ward. The babies are hungry too, they’ll need feeding soon, so it’s best not to distu