The next day arrived swiftly, with the golden morning sun casting soft rays across Ivy's face."Wah! Wah! Wah!"The loud cries of little Hope soon echoed throughout the base, waking Ivy, Aria, and Lila from their sleep."Mommy!"Aria and Lila chorused excitedly the moment their eyes fell on Ivy, who had slept between them the previous night."My sweethearts," Ivy called affectionately, opening her arms wide.The two girls immediately threw themselves into her embrace, giggling happily as Ivy pulled them close and planted soft kisses on each of their foreheads."I missed you girls so much," she whispered warmly.The girls smiled brightly.Meanwhile, Hope's cries continued."Let's get this little mama," Ivy said with a light chuckle as she gently picked the crying baby up into her arms. "Now what's wrong, Mama? Did you miss Mommy? Are you hungry? Do you want some milk?"Almost immediately, Hope's crying began to subside. Though her eyes remained closed, the familiar scent of her mother
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