83. Discovering New Things

★ELAINE★

Darkness was fast approaching. Gina and I woke from our slumber at the same time due to Lydia's incessant wails.

“Maybe her diaper needs changing,” I suggested and Gina picked up her baby to observe her diaper.

“No, she is just throwing a temper tantrum,” she said, removing her clothes to change into another.

When she was done, I stepped forward and offered to carry the baby instead. “Let me take her."

“You need rest, Elaine. I won't want Lydia to take that from you.” Gina declined in a polite tone but I pressed further.

“No, I'm offering."

After pestering Gina for a little while longer, she eventually succumbed and thrust Lydia into my waiting arms.

So I scrambled out of the bed, then I began pacing back and forth to stop her from crying.

“You are so good with babies,” Gina muttered after watching the way Lydia's incessant wails died down gradually.

“How many babies have you cuddled like this?" She inquired further.

None, but I'm about to have mine, I thought witho