QueenieA faint cry stirs me from sleep, pulling me back into a reality I’d rather escape from. My body moves instinctively, trying to sit up, but a firm hand on my shoulder stops me.“Go back to sleep. I’ve got him.” The voice is low, a whisper, and I blink against the blur of exhaustion. Caleb’s face comes into focus as I rub my eyes, pushing myself upright despite his insistence.“Seriously, Queenie, get some sleep,” he murmurs again, his tone soft yet unyielding.I shake my head, determined. “No, I’m fine. Hand him here.” My voice is steady, even if I’m not. I extend my arms, and after a brief pause, Caleb relents, carefully placing the baby into them. He hands me the bottle next, and just like that, the room falls into a calm, almost unnatural silence as I feed him.But it’s wrong. Caleb shouldn’t be here, doing this. None of this feels right. “Caleb, you can leave. It’s fine,” I say, forcing a weak smile, trying to dismiss him. But he just shakes his head, his expression firm.“
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