Chapter 384

I sighed, shoulders slumping. ‘Forget it. Why am I even asking you? Still, even if I’m not a great mum right now, I’ll work on it.’ Mickey just kept staring at me calmly, silent as ever. I smiled, picked him up, and gave him a gentle cuddle. After a while, the bedroom door opened and Ashton came in, holding a freshly changed Minnie in his arms. I set Mickey back down and turned to him. ‘Let me hold her too.’ Ashton hesitated for a second, studying me, but said nothing. He stepped forward and handed the baby over. ‘Minnie, it’s Mummy,’ I said softly, taking her into my arms. The next second came a wail. My face fell instantly. ‘Minnie, I’m your mum, I gave birth to you. How can you not let me hold you?’ ‘Waaah!’ I stared down at her, stunned. ‘Better let me take her,’ Ashton said with a sigh. He lifted her from my arms, patted her back, and she went quiet almost immediately. Tears still clung to her lashes, but within seconds she broke into a gummy grin. She absolutely adored her handso