Page 25 of Dreams Do Come True

I laugh. “I probably will. We can swap baby photos. I don’t have my laptop with me. Can you put my ‘out of office’ on for me, and when I have a moment, I’ll forward you some work that needs doing. Sorry for the short notice.”

“Leave everything with me. You go and bond with your boys.”

“Will do, Daniel. Thanks,” I say, hanging up.

I walk quickly back to the room and see a now-dressed Lyric sitting on the floor eating some lemon muffin.

River has finished his feed and is still being held by Monica.

Kean comes over and hands me my coffee. “Everything alright?”

“Yeah. Daniel’s in shock, but he gave me permission to spam him with photos. He’s putting my ‘out of officeon for me’. I need to send some work to him, but I will do that when we get home.”

“I’ll put an announcement out that you’re on leave for the next three months. It’s good that you both work from home, so you won’t need to pay for day care when it’s time to return to work.” Monica says. “I’ll drop in on Daniel; he can report to me while you’re off.”

“Thanks, Monica.”

“I can’t take today off, but I’ve taken tomorrow off. I thought we could go to Reggie and Doris’ house so you can collect clothes, toys, etc.”

“That would be helpful, thanks, Monica,” Kean says.

“I’ll message you later to arrange a time, but now I have to run,” she hands River to Kean and picks up her treats. “Thank you for the coffee and muffin,” and with that, she rushed out.

“While you were ringing your assistant, Kean gave me your signed paperwork. I’ll get it notarised today and register River’s birth. What parent names should go on the birth certificate?”

Kean and I look at each other. “I say Reggie and Doris,” Kean says.

“I agree.”

“Good. I’ll let you know when everything is completed.”

“Thanks, Justin.”

Justin leaves, and I sit on the sofa. Kean carries River over and sits next to me. My food is on the arm of the sofa, and I put my drink next to it. I pull my roll out and break a bit of it off. “Lyric, want some?” I ask, holding it out to him.

Lyric grins and takes it, popping it into his mouth.

“I gave him some bacon as well, but only a little bit of my muffin.”

“It’s good that he’s eating. We should probably give him some fruit or carrots later.”

“We can stop off at the shops on the way to your flat.”

“Yeah, apart from coffee, I’m pretty sure there is nothing much else there. I need to message my brothers and say we’re staying here for a couple more days.”

“You message them and I’ll message Adhan the same.”

I stuff the last of my roll into my mouth, pull my phone out of my pocket and send my message. I don’t even have time to put my phone down before Temp replied.

We miss you, but have fun.

Then Cass replies.

Not sure we do miss you! Seriously have fun.

I silently laugh.

Well, I miss you two. See you soon.