Chapter 16

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*The next day at the Herrera - Sullivan Household*

Andy woke up when the sun pierced through the blinds. She found herself on the the edge of her bed with a tiny foot in her face. She giggled slightly and tried to turn around. She found Robert, propped up on his elbow, smiling and at her.

"Morning you goofball, what's that grin for?"

"Just admiring the view," he said, leaning over his son's legs and giving his wife a kiss.

"Yesterday was exhausting, I just want to stay in bed all day, but I need to call Vic and fill out the report for that call, I didn't get a chance to yesterday."

"Don't worry about the report, that can wait till you're back on shift, your boss has already given you the all clear for that one." He smirked at her and gave her another quick peck. "It's also still early, so might I suggest we drop the kids off together before you sit down to call Vic? Or even to go and see her in person? Something tells me she'll be back at the hospital as soon as she's allowed."

"I'm not leaving you today, you need me too, and Vic has Travis. I know she's in good hands." She cupped his face as she spoke looking softly into his eyes.

Robert just smiled and closed his eyes, leaning in to her cupped hand.

"What time did this little monkey join us anyway?" Andy asked, holding on to Grayson's foot.

"Umm around 3ish I think, I was still awake so I just went and grabbed him before he woke Enzo. To be honest I was grateful for the milk drunk cuddles, they brought me out of my head for a bit."

"Babe, why didn't you wake me? I'm sorry I left you feeling alone. I tried to stay up till you fell asleep but obviously I didn't do that very well."

"Don't be silly, looking at your beautiful sleepy face gave me just as much comfort. Having you near kept me calm. I could have put him back in his crib but I was just soaking him up, they'll soon be as big as Savannah and we'll be wondering where the time has gone."

"True, I can't believe they're all still slee.." But before she could finish her sentence she heard a small cry from Enzo down the hall. "Ahahh right... on... schedule" Andy laughed. "I've got him, you rest with him" she gestured to the little one still in their bed. "You need it."

Andy walked down the hall to the boys' room to pick up Enzo from his crib. "Mi amor, It's ok I've got you. Buenos Días, no crying it's ok." She said to him in a hushed tone whilst bouncing lightly and stroking his back. Enzo rested his head in the crook of her neck, held on to her shoulder with one hand and played with the collar of her t-shirt with the other. He felt a little warm to Andy so she took him back to their room and handed him to Robert so she could pee really quickly. He started crying as soon as she let him go and that wasn't like him at all, he was only ever clingy to Andy if he was feeling unwell. She peed really quickly and then got back in to bed and took him from Robert. He wanted to lay literally on top of her with as much physical contact as possible. He pulled at her pyjama top to get to her boobs so Andy pulled her top up and let him nurse himself back to sleep.

"Because we needed a sick baby like a hole in the head." Robert said, concern for Enzo on his face but disappointment in his voice that their lazy day to recuperate wouldn't be as relaxing as they'd hoped.

"We'll send Savannah to school and I'll take Grayson to nursery. The only thing worse than one sick baby.."

"Is two sick babies.." Robert finished her sentence for her. "You stay here with him whilst I go get Vannah ready and then I'll sort Grayson. If Enzo's still asleep after that you can take them if he's woken up and wants you I'll drop them off."

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