Last night, I said goodnight and goodbye to my soon-to-be wives and all my kids. It's scary being all alone in a different town, in a strange hotel, in a strange, smaller bed all by myself. Sleep is nowhere in sight, but it's what I should be doing. What we all should be doing. But how can I think about sleeping at a time like this? When my heart can't seem to calm itself and every couple of minutes, I go through a mini panic attack.
My phone dings and I grab it quickly, happy for some sort of companionship. Pushing my hair behind my ear, I stare at the screen in the dark.
Grace: I know we're all nervous but, one of you is killing me.Sloane: 👀
Not me.Sierra: Not me either.
Emilie: Sorry. Can't sleep.
Sloane: Same
Sierra: What are you doing?
Emilie: I'm lonely. ☹️
Grace: I never thought I'd miss you fuckers. I can spread out. But what do you know?
Sierra: lol, I don't miss any of you. Especially Steph tossing and turning every second.
Emilie: Don't be mean. She's pregnant and uncomfortable.
Grace: I change my mind; I don't miss you.
Emilie: Whatever.
Sierra: You miss her the most. Just watch. Bet you'll start crying again if she goes to bed without saying I love you. It'll mad you wouldn't it Grace? Fucking masochist.
Grace: 😱 I would have never called you that!
Sierra: because you can't. I'm not a masochist.
Grace: You're right. You're a baby.
Sierra: 🖕
Emilie: No need to fight over me guys, there's plenty of awesomeness to share.
Grace: Stfu
Sierra: Stfu
Emilie: Where's the other one? Why is she so quiet? 👀🧐
Sierra: Probably sleeping?
Grace: Nope, not sleeping. She doesn't feel her best though. Between Emilie and Steph, I don't know how I'm still alive. You're both killing me. I'm feeling everything.
Emilie: I sincerely apologize. I wish I could make you not feel it but I can't.
Grace: Maybe try breathing instead of panicking?
Sierra: you know she can't relax. but honestly, where's Sloane?
Emilie: Steph!!!
Sierra: Steph!!!
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Another Life (Book 3)
RomanceWhat now? Well.... As new mothers, Emilie, Sierra and Grace find themselves trying to adapt to parenthood. Even more so after the birth of their twins. But when Grace makes a detrimental mistake that threatens to ruin their marriage, parenthood isn'...