Charlotte’s mouth intrigued Sally. Her baby daughter would suction her skin with her little mouth as she had no teeth yet, but she sucked so hard. And then her toothless smile, Charlotte was a happy baby. Sally felt happier with Charlotte than she had with Chloe because she knew what to do with her, and because she was able to spend time with her. She was not a teenager like she had been with her eldest, she was a mature woman who had time to spend with her child. Sometimes she would lie on her side on the bed, and place Charlotte on her belly. Charlotte would look at her with her open mouth and soundless laugh as she adjusted to being on her tummy.
Charlotte looked like her much like Chloe had, but she looked a little like her father too.
Being with Calvin was precious to Sally as well. She had not been with Chloe’s father like this. But she and Calvin were raising Charlotte together. Sally stayed home with the baby, and Calvin extended the hours of his restaurant. But when he came home he wanted to hold Charlotte in his arms.
He was happy to hold Charlotte for the longest time when he came home. Charlotte was his first child, and he was completely in love with her. Sally sometimes fell asleep after he came in, lulled by watching him with their daughter.
Charlotte Claudelle Garner.
Eliza brought Bibi over. Bibi was older than Charlotte, but she played with her like her best babydoll. Having a new baby and being parents of little girls was the glue that she and Eliza needed to mend their rapport. Sally was so happy to be a mother again, and to have a baby daughter to hold.
Again.
“You are a beautiful mother,” Oscar said to her, and holding her precious little girl Sally felt the tears fall…
Happiness.
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Awww that is so sweet! Sally seems happy, finally 🙂
~ Marie xox