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Her sister sniffed as a tear slid down her cheek “And you look more like Mo her here”
She couldn’t help but laugh
Diane tickled Amber’s little belly where it peeked out frohter filled the darkness Grasping little fingers found Diane’s shirt, grabbed and held on tight as Diane leaned down and brushed a kiss over her forehead That little sound ca A sound of happiness as Diane hugged the baby against her and blew another kiss against her baby-scented neck
Rachel’s hand pressed to her lips as she fought back a sob, the pain and fear treled against Diane until she could turn and stare back at her mother in confusion
“Ignore Mo a hesitant little chortle before A permission for such a simple joy
Diane lowered her lips to Aets that was a nasty old Breed-type seruave you,” Diane re to “What did she expect, hrowls maybe?”
Rachel shook her head “It isn’t funny, Diane”
“Well, you knoe need toto think we don’t love her as we should” Diane lowered her head further and growled against her niece’s little shoulder
Ahter was followed by that cute little purr The second the sound slipped free her gaze ain Rachel hadn’t heard it that tihter instead, the fear fading away as her daughter seemed to enjoy this moment of unexpected pleasure
“Rachel, you have to enjoy the changes that aren’t harmful to her,” Diane chided as she continued to draw the little chuckles from the baby “Every time she purrs orfrightened”
“Diane, it’s wrong,” Rachel whispered raggedly
Once again Ahtened little start as her lips puckered and she turned to her mother for solace
“I wish I could s your own stress affect her and steal her childhood Give her sorowl or whatever she needs to do She’s so precious Too precious to be made to feel unaccepted”
Diane continued to speak with gentle affection as she tickled, petted and teased the baby Finally, she had Aain as Rachel watched her with sudden understanding and agonizing regret
“How are the other children reacting to her now?” Diane asked, knowing Rachel had mentioned problems a few months earlier