by Diana Orgain | Mar 30, 2021 | Maternal Instincts Mysteries, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
Did you miss Chapter One? Did you miss Chapter Two? From Bundle of Trouble Chapter Three RECOVERY/DISCOVERY We were moved to a bright recovery room with a view of Saint Ignatius Church. Jim slouched in a corner of the room on a hospital cot. Mom had left for the day, ticketless. It was only 5 P.M., but felt much later. I held my sleeping pumpernickel in my arms. I was told that newborns mainly sleep the first week. It’s difficult to wake them even to nurse. Right now sleep sounded great. Jim and I were exhausted. “I wish I had space in this stupid hospital bed for you,” I said, raising the bed slightly, then lowering it again. Who could ever get comfortable in one of these? “Don’t worry, honey, I’m fine,” Jim grumbled from the corner cot. “I miss you way over there.” He stood, stretched, and hobbled over to me, his legs cramped from a long night of worry and catnapping on a bad cot. “Let me hold her awhile.” I handed the baby to him. He settled himself against the windowsill and admired her. “Hope for the next generation.” I knew, of course, that his remark was connected to George. But I didn’t have the energy to think about that. “I need to sleep awhile, honey . . .” I was already drifting off when I felt the covers being tucked against my chin. “Take care of Laurie,” I mumbled. “Is that her name?” “If you like it,” I said, drifting to sleep. “I do. Get some rest. I promise to take good care of...
