However, on the bright side, their secret little hideaway allowed them to evade Mrs. Smith's inspections, enabling them to spend time together discreetly.
Emma had never before felt something like this — similar to having an affair — and found it rather novel.
"Oh, my darling." Robert kissed her, got up, and noticed their daughter beside them.
He picked up their daughter, who seemed to eat and sleep well without needing any time to adapt to the new environment. Robert gently poked her tender little face with his pinky finger, and she made an adorable, slightly uncomfortable noise, her mouth opening and closing.
After playing with their daughter for a while, Robert turned back to Emma, saying, "Thank you for all your hard work."
Emma was, after all, still in the midst of her postpartum recovery, yet had been expelled from their home due to family conflict.
For women, the importance of proper postpartum care is substantial, and Robert knew this well, not being a naive youth.
