Novel & Cerita Good Night Lullaby

The night unfolds quietly in the Montgomery villa. The children are sound asleep in their rooms, their soft breathing the only sound that fills the space. Lila sits by their beds, her heart filled with a mix of warmth and sorrow. She pulls the blankets gently over their small bodies, the fabric soft against their skin as she tucks them in.

The boys shared separate beds, while Tiziana had a room of her own, close to mine. “Time for bed, kids,” I announced, expecting the usual groans, but none came. I tucked the boys in and picked up Tiziana, rocking her gently as I began to sing the lullaby I had sung to Matteo so long ago: White glows the lilies, Red glows the rose, Here lie my babies, I watch how they glow. My heart ached as memories flooded back. Pain and nostalgia mixed with love as my children drifted off to sleep.

I told them about the moon that fell in love with the sea but could never touch it, about the brave girl who taught the stars how to sing, about the fox who tricked winter into leaving early. My mother’s voice echoed faintly in my mind as I spoke, threading comfort through the words. One by one, their breathing slowed. Shayla drifted off first, clutching her stuffed rabbit. Mira had already succumbed. Lucas fought the longest, eyes drooping stubbornly until finally, sleep claimed him too. I kissed each forehead. “Goodnight,” I whispered. “I love you.” Blankets were tucked. Nightlights adjusted. Curtains drawn. For a long moment, I simply stood there, watching them breathe.

did he just shoot Ivan ? Ivan immediately fell so I immediately caught him but he still fell to the floor. "IVAN !!!" My tears never stopped dripping and I just kept patting Ivan’s face. He was still breathing but his heart was beating slowly. "How can I be so l-lost? How Can I s-so be lonely? When I have a b-beautiful f-family When I have a beautiful soul. H-how could I be so unhappy when I'm s- surrounded by so much beauty? There is indeed so much to say. T-there is indeed chaos in life Stress certainly does not l-leave your side. There is c-chaos in things you do But there is night only for you When you can just lay and r-relax Calm down and take a deep breath. As you s-start with another

Hailey asked, her eyes fluttering open, “is someone bothering you?” “No, sweetie,” I said, slipping my phone into my bag. “Just a friend from work.” She nodded, reassured, and drifted back to sleep. The night passed in fragments, half-sleep, whispered prayers, the low hiss of machines. Morning arrived grey and heavy.

She places her hand on my head caressing it softly as she begins to sing, "In the starry night so calm and sweet, Close your eyes, my little heartbeat. Moonlight whispers a tender tune, Let the dreams embrace you, my beautiful baby." I instantly remember the song. The lullaby she sings to me whenever I find it difficult to sleep, I listen to her sing as tears roll down my cheeks. "Softly rocking in the cradle's hold, Sleep, dear one, in the gentle night, Underneath the silver moonlight. Stars above, like twinkling friends, Guard your dreams until daylight blends. Close your eyes, my precious one, Rest in dreams until the morning sun." She sings softly. I lift my head to stare at her, my moth

, the monster screeches as it disappears into thin air. " Emily wake up, we should get going now", Lucas's voice brings her back from her nightmares. Emily gasps, she clutches Lucas's shirt like she always does whenever she is scared. " It is fine now, you are okay", he hushes her like a baby and runs her back tenderly. Emily looks around, it is truly morning. Does that mean she slept through the night? " I slept, Lucas", she whispers as she can't believe it. " How?", She looks at him as she waits for a reply.

Finding their way toward something stronger than before. A quiet night in. A real one.

To go to a place where no one would ever be able to hurt them. Lying beside her crying baby she patted its little chest with her hands as she finally smiled and sang a lullaby to it to sleep. ‘Sleep my baby, sleep through the night, Mommy is right by you, holding you tight. The moon is peering at you through the sky, So don’t be afraid and close your eyes. Your mommy loves you so don’t you cry A kiss and a hug will bring you a good night.’ At last Vevina opened her eyes, waking up from the dream gasping for breath.

“Yes, and they’ll never come back again, you’ll see. You can sleep here with me tonight okay? And in the morning, we’ll go see if those naughty monsters are still there.” “ ‘Kay.” I stroked her head and sang her a lullaby. ‘In the jungle, the mighty jungle… The lion sleeps tonight… Her soft snores soon filled the air, and I knew she was asleep. Cradling her and inhaling her sweet scent, I soon drifted off into sleep too.