“Hi, Gordon. I’m Mommy,” Tessa lowered her head and spoke to the baby in a gentle voice.
She did not know whether it was because of their blood ties, but she could feel the bond growing between them the instant she landed her eyes on the baby. It definitely helped that Gordon immediately revealed a sweet smile at the sight of her. His pitch-black eyes were lively and energetic. Moreover, his eyes seemed to contain the entire universe in them.
Her heart nearly melted at the sight. Gregory leaned over from the side and asked excitedly, ‘Mommy, Gordon is so adorable! Can I hold him?”
He glanced at Tessa expectantly. Naturally, Tessa did not refuse him. So, she handed the baby in her arms to Gregory without another word and warned him, “Be careful.”
He nodded seriously, his entire body immediately tensing up in response. At this moment, he was more nervous than when his teachers checked his homework.
Tessa could see his anxiousness and nearly burst out in laughter. She also took into account that he was still just a child, so she did not put the baby’s full weight. in his arms but simply let him hug the baby.
Even so, he was happy and satisfied to be able to embrace the newborn. “Mommy, Gordon is so soft and small!”
“He won’t be so small anymore when he grows up.” While she spoke, she turned to look at Nicholas. “Why don’t you come and hold him too?”
Nicholas nodded and stepped forward to take Gordon into his arms. “Gordon, I am your daddy.” He gazed at the baby warmly.
Gordon blinked, clearly not understanding a word or what was happening at the moment. Nevertheless, he babbled happily and waved his little hands around.
Everybody smiled and chuckled at the sight. He was indeed a little bundle of joy whose smile never left his face. Before the baby had even warmed Nicholas’ arms, his parents swooped in and snatched his youngest son away.
Once everybody had gotten a chance to carry Gordon, Stefania took Gordon into her arms and refused to let anybody else hold him. Her excuse was that Nicholas and the others were men, and men were generally not careful enough to handle a baby. On the other hand, Tessa was still too weak to carry the baby for long.
She wasn’t wrong, as carrying a baby was a rather strenuous task after all. Tessa laughed at the reasoning but did not. argue with her mother-in-law.
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