Chapter 31
Chapter 31
Dale and Skye settle into life with newborn twins, navigating sleepless nights and tender moments with Margaret. Marcus and Eleanor visit, sharing news of a potential trip to France. Skye and Dale have a quiet conversation about their future, and a letter from Claudine arrives, hinting at an unresolved thread from their past.
The first few weeks with twins were a blur of feedings, diaper changes, and stolen moments of sleep. Dale learned to function on two hours of rest, his body moving on autopilot while his mind floated somewhere between exhaustion and wonder. Skye was a marvel of resilience, her nursing skills from the ER translating into a calm efficiency that left Dale in awe. She would wake at the slightest whimper, her arms reaching for Lily or Rose before Dale even registered the sound.
"You're like a superhero," he told her one morning, his voice hoarse from lack of sleep. They were sitting on the couch, each holding a baby, the early light filtering through the curtains. Margaret was still asleep in her room, a rare blessing.
Skye laughed softly, her eyes half-closed. "Superheroes don't get engorged breasts and cracked nipples."
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