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"Exactly I think it's called the Socratic Method"
I leaned up and kissed him softly on the lips and he smiled
On the baby monitor, Sophie let out a call, her pacifier still clenched between her teeth I glanced over at the tiny screen and saw that she was standing up, holding onto the crib railing
Next, she'd start bouncing
"We're lucky she wakes up happy," I said and rolled off the bed, pulling on ainst the chill of the floor
"We are"
I turned back and took in Drake as he lay on the bed, his ar his ae He looked so desirable that I would have liked it if we could have a shower together and then a nice leisurely fuck before breakfast Those days were gone unless oke up extra early before Sophie did Given how ether once she fell asleep, that wasn't often an option Both of us needed our sleep
"I'll go get her Do you want to have a shower?" I asked, for it was et her ready Drake and I alternated days
"I do I'll be out in about fifteen"
I s the hallway to Sophie's roo at the side of her crib, her hands on the rails She smiled widely when she saw me and her pacifier fell out of her mouth to reveal her front teeth
"Good , baby," I said and went over to her She babbled in response and picked up her pacifier, which was attached to her onesie with a safety pin and popped it back into herfor me to pick her up
Which I did, giving her a big hug and kiss
I carried her to her change table and changed her diaper, then dressed her in a playsuit for the day It was bright blue and designed like a worker's overalls The fabric was soft and stretchy, and she could run around or crawl on the floor without worry The color of the overalls brought out her blue eyes -- her inheritance froot his thick dark eyelashes I knew one day that the boys would all get weak-kneed when they looked into them the way I did when I looked into Drake's eyes I hoped I could be a good mother to her andand happy woman
When I was finished, I took her downstairs to the kitchen and placed her in her high chair that stood next to the kitchen island Drake was already finished with his shower and was standing in a pair of faded jeans, white sweater and slippers He ca kiss
"How'sher soft brown curls off her forehead "Did you have a good sleep?"