Chapter 53

Taking care of a baby was hard work, but Emily enjoyed every moment of it. In the first few days, Chester was in charge of looking after Catherine, but Emily insisted on taking over. Even when Chester refused, she stayed by Catherine's side day and night, radiating kindness and brimming with motherly affection. Nevertheless, Chester had work to do and couldn't stay in the hospital forever. The final step of his software development required his personal involvement. The night before he had to leave, while Angelina was sleeping soundly on her hospital bed, he sent Emily back to rest and put Catherine to sleep. He leaned close to Angelina's ear, whispering, "Honey, do you want a midnight snack?" Angelina had been feeling hungry a lot recently, though she couldn't actually eat much. As such, the mention of a midnight snack instantly perked her up. "Chester, I want spicy potato wedges." She opened her eyes, looking at him eagerly. "If I can't have anything spicy, then it doesn't have