Chapter 60

• The next day, back in the pack house, Azalea was still at the hospital. Despite her absence, life in the pack continued with its usual activities. One of the pack's old ladies prepared to shower the newborn baby. She is now acting as the caretaker for the little one until Azalea was able to return home.
• The woman filled a basin with warm water, lathering it with a mild soap. The younger ladies, who had gathered around to witness the bathing ritual, looked on with mixed emotions. Some were eager to lend a helping hand, while others were hesitant, unsure of the proper way to handle a newborn.
• The woman gently cradled the baby in her arms. The baby's tiny body flinched for a moment, but quickly relaxed under the warm embrace of the water as she began washing the baby with her palm and massaging the baby's hands and leg. She gently put his two hands backwards and after that, his two legs were folded backwards as the baby began to cry.