#Chapter 298: Cake on Thursday

Hannah My hands shook a little as I straightened the delicate flower crown over Melody’s soft hair, adjusting it so the petals framed her tiny face just right. She blinked up at me with those wide, innocent eyes, slapping her hands contentedly on the top of her high chair. I smiled as I ran my fingers through her fine baby curls, watching the golden strands catch the light. “You’re gonna have a little brother or sister, you know that?” I whispered, pinching her chubby little cheek. Melody, for her part, just let out a happy gurgle and blew a spit bubble at me. I laughed as I wiped my thumb across her chin. “I hope your little sibling is as sweet as you,” I said. “But even if they aren’t, I know you’ll teach them.” She giggled in response and slammed her hand into the nearby bowl of Cheerios, sending them scattering across the carpet, as if to say, “Not so sure about that one, Mommy.” Shaking my head amusedly, I bent down and picked up the scattered