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front of Beth’s desk, Sky on her knee. The baby stuck a fist back in her

mouth and gummed it. She was probably flushed from the whole teething

thing.

When Beth left, Arabella talked softly to Sky as she put the back of her

hand on her forehead. She was a little warm, but she seemed happy enough.

Content enough too. Arabella just cooed softly to Sky, and she was

entertained by that. She didn’t need to look in the diaper bag for toys.

A soft rap at the door startled them both. Sky froze and Arabella turned

quickly. She wasn’t sure who was there, but the last person she expected to

see was June. Obviously, she was also the last thing June expected to find in

Beth’s office. Holding a baby.

“Oh!” June said. She stood by the door awkwardly. “I…”

“Beth will be right back,” Arabella said. She bounced her knees the way

she’d seen Beth do and Sky loved that. She grinned up at Arabella

adoringly, which melted her heart. She hadn’t had a lot of practice with

babies growing up. She didn’t babysit because she never needed the cash,

but she’d always liked kids and, oddly enough, they seemed to like her too.

She wasn’t intimidated by babies in the least and her limited experience

didn’t stop her from wanting to hold them and play with them. “I just came

to bring her some reports and she had a bit of a spit up accident. I’m just

watching Sky until she gets back.”

“Shannon’s little girl,” June said. Of course, she would know who

everyone’s daughter’s babies were. That was just June. Her company was

such a great place to work because she’d made it that way.

“Yes.” Arabella planted her hands on Sky’s middle and blew a raspberry

at her. Sky loved it, giggling and reaching out for Arabella’s face. She

jerked back, then leaned forward and did it again, blowing air in a puff at

Sky, then dancing back just out of reach. Sky thought it was a great game

and giggled wildly.

Arabella caught June watching them. She was focused more on her than