“Oh, I missed your cooking, Zaia! That is I presume you will be cooking!”


    “Yes, I will be,” I say, smiling softly.


    She was always a good mother–inw.


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    I can’t wait to cook for Bastien.


    “Alright, tell your driver to wait in the car around the bed on the left. I wille to the car, but first I


    need to get some presents! I’m finally meeting my grandchildren! Goddess! I am so excited!”


    “Well, I’ll see you soon then,” I say to the very excited woman, who no longer sounds tired, chuckling


    as I hang up.


    “So congrattions on the good news,” Valerie says as I step into the lounge. She isn’t in here, but


    there’s a door on the far side that stands open and I can tell she’s got her things pretty much fully set


    up.


    “Thanks. So how have you and the kiddies been, and where are they?” I ask, taking off my jacket.


    “Over here.” She says, motioning inside the room.


    I cross the room and peep into theb to see them ying on the floor with coloured foam.


    Once again, they are mumbling incoherently in anguage that sounds like French, but it isn’t. The


    strangest thing is they seem to be conversing with one another, although they aren’t making sense.


    Hmm, I might need to switch to Spanish next!


    “Mommy! Look what Aunty Velly gave us!” Sia says patting the foam.


    “Aunty Velly?” I raise an eyebrow as I go over to her.


    Valerie chuckles. “It’s unique. I just hope Jai doesn’t hear it.”


    “That it is.” I smile. “How exciting!” I add to the children, giving them both a hug and kiss and prod the


    foam.”


    Valerie turns in her chair as she removes her gloves.


    “I was just checking the blood samples, but I’m going to continue when I have à few more things I


    need.”


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    “Sounds good. Do you think you’ll be able to?” I ask in French.


    She nods. “I think so, and I will find a way.” She reassures me.


    Standing up, 1 nod. “Well children, your daddy will be back today, so Mommy is going to go cook some


    delicious food, ok? So will be good for Aunty Velly?” can’t help but giggle at that, and Valerie gives me


    a look.


    Aunty Velly the Smelly.


    I chuckle again.


    “What are you thinking!” Valerie protests, but I don’t tell her.


    “We will be very good. We need Daddy home.” Zion says. “I have been worried about Daddy being


    gone.”


    “Awe really?” I say, ruffling his hair.


    He nods gravely. “Everyone has been worried but now things are ok.”


    I feel a sliver of guilt, no matter how much I try to hide my worries, they still pick


    up…


    “Well, no need to worry. He’sing home.”


    He nods as Sia bounces up and down where she’s sitting, pping her hands in excitement. “Yay! I like


    Daddy!”


    Me too.


    I give her a smile before deciding to quickly do my prep before I get changed.


    “Do you need help? I mean, I’m no cook, but I can chop things?” Valerie offers.


    I smirk. “No, thank you, my dear Velly, the Smelly, I’ll manage,” I whisper before I rush from the room,


    leaving her staring wide–eyed at me.


    “Zaia! Oh, girl, I’ming for you!” She shouts as I burst outughing.


    “Got to catch me first.” I taunt as I enter the kitchen.


    I feel light… It’s been so many days since I’ve felt this happy and serene…


    Valerie is better. We are all together and Sebastian will be home soon!


    “Oh, I will!” She calls, amusement clear in her voice.


    Yes, you will, because you, my girl, are a fighter.


    I wash my hands and roll up my sleeves, ready to prepare for Sebastian’s return…