Page 76 of The Baby Twist
We had just finished dinner when Scarlett started to cry.
“Do you think she’s hungry?” Lucas asked as he held her.
“Probably. When isn’t she hungry?”
“Here. You better take her then.”
“Oh no. I’m going to take a hot relaxing bath. You can grab a bottle from the refrigerator and feed her since you haven’t seen her all day.” I placed my hand on his chest and smiled.
“Yes. Of course. Go take your bath, babe.” He kissed my forehead.
I went to the bathroom and locked the door. After pouring some lavender-scented bubbles under the stream of hot water, I climbed in and sighed in relief as I took in the silence around me. Closing my eyes, I took myself to a peaceful place and released all the tension in my body. I was fully relaxed until I heard him walk into the bedroom with a screaming baby and jiggle the doorknob to the bathroom.
“Hey, babe?”
“What?”
“She won’t stop crying. I don’t know what to do for her.”
“Did you burp her?”
“Yes.”
“Did you change her diaper?”
“Yes.”
“Then I don’t know what to tell you. Figure it out! But whatever you do, don’t let her fall asleep, or she’ll be up the entire night.”
“Okay. I won’t.”
I closed my eyes again and took in the silence.
“Hey, babe. You’ve been in there for over an hour.”
“What’s your point, Lucas?” I shouted.
“I miss you.”
“I’ll be out in a minute.” I rolled my eyes.
After drying off and slipping into my robe, I opened the door and saw Lucas sitting on the bed on his laptop.
“Did you enjoy your bath?” He smiled and closed his laptop.
“Very much.”
I climbed on the bed and right into his arms. He felt so good, and I wanted to stay like this forever.
“Lucas?”
“Yeah, babe?”
“Where’s the baby?”
“I put her down in her crib for now so we can spend some time alone, and I put on the star projector for her. That should keep her quiet for a few minutes. I have a surprise for you.”
“If it isn’t at least twelve hours of uninterrupted sleep, I don’t want it.”
