Cristy held little Adeline in her arms while Ally and Ara made funny faces at her. Lucca arrived with a baby bottle the nurses had given him.

—Here comes the milk, it’s feeding time —he announced.

The girls argued over who would feed her, but since Cristy was already holding her, she won. Little Adeline drank eagerly.

—Hasn’t Bastien come to meet his daughter yet? —Ella asked, clearly annoyed as she tried to catch a glimpse of the baby.

—No, he doesn’t want to be disturbed.

—It’s been three days. How can he leave his newborn daughter alone? —Ara sighed.

—She has Kate’s hair —she said wistfully, gently brushing the baby's head.

—But Bastien’s nose. She’s so beautiful —Moira added with a smile. Everyone in the room was captivated by baby Adeline.

—Bastien is heartbroken, don’t judge him —Lucca whispered.

—She’s his daughter, his and Kate’s. How can he act like this? Kate wouldn’t want this —Ella protested, furious at her brother.

—He turned off his phone. He doesn’t want anyone to bothe