"I want a baby sister!" exclaims the small girl without hesitation, joy glinting in her eyes. There's no sign of drowsiness left. "She can play with my dolls with me! And share dresses and shoes with me! And have tea parties with Mr Rabbit Ribbit. And and an—"
"What if it's a younger brother?" Livia gently interrupts her child's excited rambling.
"Hmm." The toddler is less eager now. "But I already have Cornelius."
"But Cornelius is your twin and older brother. A younger brother," Livia points out, "will be quite different. But there will still be things you can do together. Sports, board and card games, music, hide-and-seek… There are some games you and Cornelius cannot play because there are only two of you, right?"
Lia nods. "Then I don't mind either a baby brother or a baby sister. When they grow up, we can play hide-and-seek without bothering Alisha or Gertrude."
"Baby, thank you."
