Exton

Later in the night Star awakens to one of the babies fussing. She silently enters the bedroom and sees Tomas kicking his little legs and gnawing on a fist. Alise is sleeping soundly and Stoney is just stirring as Star picks up Tomas and comforts him. “Sshhh... you are going to wake everyone up....” and she carries him to a chair and feeds him from a bottle. She whispers to him and sings softly, Tomas content with her and the bottle.

Stoney is awake and watching Star, noting how gentle she is with the baby. She isnt stuttering at all when she speaks or sings to Tomas.....I wonder why she does with everyone else but not the little ones?

As Star gets Tomas settled, his sister starts to fuss and kick. “At least you two are taking turns at this....” and she gently picks up the tiny girl. Star sings to her and tries to get her to take the bottle but Tara doesnt want it.

Stoney sits up and holds his arms out for the little one, “Here, let me try...” but Tara continues to fuss and lets the little bit of formula that got into her mouth dribble out.

At that point Alise wakes up and smiles at the sight of Stoney trying to get the little one to drink from a bottle. She starts to unbutton the front of her shift when she notices the flowers next to her pillow. “Who put those here?” she asks.

Both Star and Stoney shrug, and Stoney hands Tara to her, neither he nor Star knowing what she was talking about.

Once Tara is content at her mothers breast, Alise reaches over with one hand and picks up two roses. One very light pink and one is white.

Fragrance fills the room and happy tears fill Alises eyes as she looks at the little one in her arms and Tomas laying next to her. “Je taime, maman” she whispers....