Rose PoV
My heart thumped in my chest even as I put back the phone on the receiver. Saffron's words still echoed in my head.
I turned to my still giggling baby.
Sighing, I picked her up and tickled her. "You like laughing at your parents' embarrassment, huh, little one?"
She frowned and gooed as if to clear up some misunderstanding.
I chuckled and held her close as I sat down at the table. "Alright, alright, I get it. You just want to have fun." I leaned down and pressed a gentle kiss on her forehead, breathing in the sweet floral scent of her baby shampoo.
Anis cooed and reached for one of her plushies on the table— the kitty. I handed it to her, and she hugged it tightly, her expression one of pure contentment. "I see you've chosen your partner in crime for today," I said, grinning.
