Cervini looked down at the sleeping baby in her arms, tears welling up in her eyes. The hardest part for her was leaving him behind.
"Baby, Mommy has to be away for a while… but I will come back as soon as I can… You have to be good, okay? Listen to Grandpa, Grandma, and Daddy… Don't cry randomly, and don't crawl around. Stay away from dangerous things. If you're hungry, remind Grandma, and if you need to pee… you have to tell Grandma too, understand? While Mommy is gone, you must be obedient… you have to be really good, okay…"
Cervini's words nearly made Patrick, who was standing outside the door listening, break down in tears. She desperately covered her mouth and leaned into Daniel, who was standing beside her with a sorrowful expression.
That night, Cervini didn't let Patrick or Oliver stay with her. She said she wanted to be alone, to lie quietly for one night. From now on, she would have to get used to being alone.
