023

~~CECILIA~~

"Does it have to be that close to the bed?" Alistair whined for the hundredth time in the last five minutes and as always, I ignored her and kept my focus on the crib I was re-arranging.

For some reason, Ivan had decided to just change the crib he got earlier. Not that I could complain because this second one was way bigger and more beautiful and I had insisted that I want it attached to my bed.

Which Alista objected to but who cares?

"I love how excited you are about this baby." She whispered sitting on my bed as I finished attaching the last piece.

I stand up and wipe away the beads of sweat on my forehead with my sleeve.

"I have to be excited. My baby is the only family I have left and I can't wait to have them here."

She smiles, "You are going to be a very great mother."

I do not know about that. I was never prepared to be a mother but I would definitely try my best to be one.

"Thank you Al."

"I hope you do not mind me asking but....who is the father?"

My heart drops a