Chapter 281 – A New Baby

• A cry breaks from my throat too as my eyes fly open and I see Gio reaching lifting up the little baby, and Gio – he’s smiling – his face rich with joy as he holds the little baby up and turns him a little – all red and mad – so that I can see.
• “Well done, Fay,” he murmurs as I stumble out a shaky little laugh and lean fully back against Kent, unable to tear my eyes away from the baby. “You did beautifully.”
• “Give me my baby -” I say, my voice at once somehow breathy and demanding as I lean forward, reaching for it –