HENRY
"Hey, little guy? Done crying? All that drama was just hunger?" I asked Bento, and he smiled at me as if answering my question. "That's right, you've got to stay strong, okay?"
I picked Bento up and carried him to the bedroom. When I got there, I looked at the crib and saw that Tina had woken up too, but unlike her brother, she was quiet, and as soon as she saw me, she reached out her arms, calling for me.
I smiled, thinking about how brave Camille had been raising two babies on her own. I had barely finished with Bento and Tina already wanted my attention.
I grabbed a toy and gave it to her, asking her to be patient while I put her brother to sleep.
She was such an adorable little girl — she accepted the toy and played with it, completely entertained.
"Henry?" I heard Camille's voice, and when I looked over, she was awake.
"Bento woke up and I gave him his bottle. Now we just wait for him to calm down and fall asleep."
"Did you check the temperature of the bottle?"
"Yes, your mother taught me how to do that."
"And did you burp him?"
"That too."
"Did he spit up on you?" she asked with a mischievous smile on her face. I imagine she enjoyed watching me get bossed around by the kids.
"Not this time. I learned my lesson and brought a burp cloth." I showed her the cloth draped over my shoulder.
"Who would've thought, huh? Who would've thought you'd turn into a great father?"
"You think I'm a great father?"
"So far, you have been. You're very patient with the babies, and it's cute how hard you try to learn to take care of them."
"Yeah... they're a lot of work. I never thought it was like this, so demanding, and I never thought it would be so rewarding."
I looked at Bento, his head resting on my shoulder, eyes closed — he had already fallen asleep.
I pressed my finger to my lips, signaling Camille to be quiet, and then laid Bento down in the crib.
I picked up Tina and she started kicking her feet and letting out little squeals of joy.
"Easy, sweetheart, you'll wake y…
After the Divorce He Opened His Eyes
Chapter 45
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Vachaune Clark
Uh oh 😕
2025-05-25
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