Falling For His Nanny [Book #1]

Chapter 36

Four years later (Epilogue pt. 3)
Laurel's POV
"What seems to be the issue, Mrs. Isaacs?"

"I'm losing my mind, doctor Riley. I can't do a single thing without Levi having a damn near heart attack!"

It probably wasn't the right words to use considering he's actually experienced a heart attack, but how else could I explain his constant worrying? I keep telling him that everything will be all right. I mean after all, this will be our fifth child after Declan, Mason, and the twins. But he just won't hear it.

"He's acted this way with all of our children. The worrying has got to stop, doc. I can't take it anymore."

Nodding his head, doctor Riley records everything in his notebook, before turning his attention to Levi, who's sitting with his right leg crossed over the other and his arms resting on the rim of the couch's backrest.

"What are you worried about, Levi?"

"The doctor told her to stay off her feet and rest, but she refuses to listen."

"Is that true, Laurel?" Doctor Riley asks, his eyes shifting back over to me.

I chew at the inside of my cheek, nodding my head slowly. "I'm on maternity leave, which hasn't been great. Not only am I away from my students, but Levi decided to become a stay-at-home dad after Mason was born. So there is nothing for me to do, but lie around the house."

"So you're feeling useless?" He asks, writing in his notebook.

"Yeah," I admit lowly. "Levi does everything. He cooks, cleans,  and gets the kids ready for bed. He even makes time for me. He does it all, which I'm grateful for. But I just want to feel needed again like when I'm with my students."

"I see." He turns back to Levi. "She's allowed to be on her feet for less than four hours a day. Let her be a mother, Levi. And when she's done, praise her for it. She deserves it after giving birth to all of your children, naturally I might add."

"I praise her all the time, doc. Why do you think we're on baby number five?"

He's been spending way too much time with Everett.

Both me and doctor Riley's cheeks turn pink in color. He clears his throat, his reading glasses fogging up. "That's not exactly what I mean, Levi. What I mean is to praise her by giving her a foot rub, or take her out to her favorite restaurant. Do something nice to show your appreciation."

"I understand." Levi nodded, turning to me. Grabbing my hands, he kissed each one before gently caressing them with his thumb. "I understand," he reiterates, looking me in my eyes.

"No more worrying, okay. Our baby girl will be okay and so will we."

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"Look at all these cute baby clothes!" Ivy squealed, returning with a pile of baby boy clothes on her protruding round belly.

She had to crane her neck as she could hardly see over the pile of clothes. She handed some of the clothes she picked out to Haley, who was also having a boy.

She was really hoping for a girl since she already had Paxton and Silas. But nonetheless, she was happy to be bringing another child into the world.

"Have you guys thought of any names?" I asked them, still having yet to figure out a name at nine months. I figured since our due dates are close that maybe they had already come up with a few names.

"Everett and I decided to name our son Isaac, after Levi. But don't tell him I told you. It's a surprise."

"That's so sweet. He's going to love that."