The Hot Momma in Wedlock with the Bakery Clerk

Ronny Morello turns five today, Lorna can hardly believe it. She walks into his room and goes over to his bed – where he's peacefully sleeping underneath his many favorite blankets. Sitting down near his head, she bends down to press a soft kiss to his forehead. "Ronny boy, it's time to wake up! Mom and I are taking you to get a donut before preschool today, so ya gotta wake up now," she softly says as she carefully shakes him.

Brown eyes slowly peep out of the little boy's lids; he smiles when he sees his mom beside him, "It's me birfday today, momma! And my preschool teacher said we're having a party! She said all da otter kids will sing to me before lunch time." He jumps excitedly out of bed and runs to pick out his favorite shirt from the dresser that sits against the window.

Lorna can't help but smile at her son's pure excitement. She goes over to help him get dressed. "I know it is, sweetie! You're getting so big," she coos, pulling the shirt over his head and kissing him lovingly on the cheek. "You look so handsome in that outfit; let's go run a comb through your hair and ya needa brush your teeth, Ron."

The family of three happily sit at a table in their favorite bakery, later that morning. Lorna and Nicky share a laugh as they watch Ronny stuff his face with pieces of donut and a glass of milk. "Enjoyin' your breakfast a little much there, kid?" Nicky questions with a playful smirk on her face. She sips on her coffee while wrapping an arm around her wife's shoulder.

Ronny enthusiastically nods his head, continuing to stuff his mouth with food. "Mhm," he mutters through chewing, "Donut so good!"

Lorna grins, enthused with her son's eating habits. He definitely is a Morello, she thinks. She glances up at the redhead and gives a loving kiss to her cheek. "I'm so glad he's finally building a relationship with you; makes my heart melt," she whispers, running her fingertips tenderly across Nicky's arms.

"Me too, kid. Remember when he used to give me those scowling glares? God, what an expressive baby he was," Nicky chuckles, pressing a warm kiss on top of the Italian's head. The three of them spend the rest of their time making small talk while Ronny finishes up his breakfast, and then they head out to drop him off at his preschool.

Once Lorna comes back in the car – after lingering a few minutes, watching her son through the window – she lets out a sigh and looks across at her wife.

Nicky starts driving out of the parking lot while giving a worried glance over to the brunette. "What's the matter, baby? Sad to see Ronny growin' up, yeah?" She gently places her free hand over top of Lorna's and strokes it tenderly with her thumb. Every day, she worries for her wife—ever since she found out about her DID, she worries something might trigger an alter to come out. But, fortunately, none of them have tried to come out since they've had custody of Lorna's son.

"Course' I am; he's my little baby! But I'm just—I worry what he's gonna think of being a big brother in the next several months... Ronny's always been so attached to me and he's never had to share me before. I don't want him to feel any less loved or important than this baby, ya know?"

Hearing that, Nicky can't help the smile that spreads across her face. She grips tighter onto Lorna's hand, bringing it to her lips for a gentle kiss. "And that's why you're such a good mom—you fuckin' love your kids so much, Lorna," she strokes her hand warmly with her finger tips. "But he's not gonna feel that way; you would never make him feel that way, kid. I can already see ya sittin' in a rocking chair feeding the baby in one arm and reading to Ronny in the other. Plus, ya know, I'll be here to take care of them too – I am their other mom, don't ya forget that."

Lightly laughing, Lorna nods her head and stares lovingly over at her wife. "Believe me, I know ya are. And you're so good with Ronny! He loves that you play outside with him and take him to the park. I also know you're gonna be a good mom to our new little one—you'll get to see what it's like to be sleep-deprived for a whole year! Doesn't that sound fun, love?"