James

I watch from the doorway: my Jade-Eyes, in the nursery with the daughter she gave me, rocking her, cooing over her, talking to her.

She doesn’t see me, engrossed with Cara. Our baby goos and gurgles at her mother, a tiny hand reaching for a long copper lock of Charlotte’s hair, swinging loose draping over Cara’s creamy wrap.

So beautiful…

Both so beautiful…

I think Charlotte must have just given Cara her feed. She still has the towel over her shoulder she uses when she’s burping her. Even from here, the towelling looks damp. The top she’s wearing, not quite buttoned up, is stained too.

As I watch, Charlotte rises from the rocking chair her mother painted so beautifully for her, lays Cara in her cot and brushes herself down. As she turns to drop the shoulder towel into a laundry basket, she sees me.

“Oh!” And then she laughs. “Sorry, Master. I didn’t see you there.”

“I was enjoying watching you.”

She looks towards the cot, eyes alight. “I know I’m her mother, but I don’t think there’s ever been anything so wonderful ever.”

I pull her into my arms. “You’re wrong there. Cara’s mother takes first place on that one. But Cara runs a close second.”

She yields into my embrace, then making a face, pulls away. “Um… better let me change. Or you’ll smell of cheese all day too.” Still smiling, she strips off her soiled blouse, tossing it at the basket. The heavy-grade maternity bra follows. She lets out air. “It’s wonderful doing this. But I’ll be happier when I can put on clean clothes and stay that way. It would be nice to feel sexy again.”

you put on something pretty now. Cara will sleep for a few hours at least. Just be ready to go back into ‘Mom mode’ when she wakes. Meanwhile,

new clothes. Just give me a

of the room. I make to follow but she flaps hands back at

rate headlines. I’m happy to humour her. From the bedroom next door,

stairs, heading straight for the nursery.

to show me some new

arches a brow. “And when is

“I’ll let you know.”

reappears, beaming. “Isn’t it

an elegant swirl. The pullover seems plain at first, but as Charlotte moves, the knit

My Jade-Eyes…

lovely. And it suits you very

dimples. “I hoped you’d

the label. “First time I’ve seen you pay for designer wear…” She stands back, appraising her daughter. “… But it was money well spent. As your figure shrinks, I’ll

That’d be great. I did pay a lot, so I’d like to get some wear out of

top should shrink a bit with you too, but right now it’s making a good show of your assets.” Her

blushes, hugging arms around herself.

and all heads swing her way. Over ten seconds, her burbles turn to cries and Charlotte is already picking her up as

“Shhh… it’s alright, Baby. Shhh…”

Cara abruptly flushes bright red, opens her mouth and spews. Milky vomit fountains over Charlotte, splurging over her shoulder and down her back. Another geyser-like burp,

entire output has ended

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