Serenity emerged, all dressed and freshened up. By then, Callia had finished her bottle.

“Mom, hold.”

Callia loved to be coddled first thing in the morning.

As soon as Serenity appeared, Callia ditched her father who had bottle-fed her and reached out for her mother.

Zachary teased her, “Can’t I hold you? I gave you milk. Why are you abandoning me?”

“Mom! I want Mommy.”

Serenity approached and took Callia from Zachary.

“You wanted Dad when you were with your Uncle River. We just go