Chapter 310

When Louise Bennett arrived, Clara Jones was sitting up in bed, nursing her baby girl. Ryan Wood and Dominic Ellis were out in the lounge chatting, while Louise tiptoed closer to sneak a peek. The baby had her eyes closed, soft and fair little cheeks still covered in fine down. Her tiny hands were pink and chubby—it was pure cuteness overload. Louise stared, totally smitten, itching to hold her. Clara spotted Louise’s lovestruck expression and felt a weird sense of danger—like her baby might be kidnapped by this smitten auntie. Once the baby finished feeding, Louise looked hopefully at Clara. Clara rolled her eyes. “Louise, wanna hold her?” Louise nodded like crazy. “Yes, please!” Clara called for the nurse, who came over to walk Louise through how to hold the baby properly. Following the nurse's directions, Louise carefully supported the baby’s head with one arm and cradled her bottom with the other. She was a bundle of nerves. The baby felt like a feather, or like she was holding a m