A Glimpse of Family

Feeling distressed, Valerie picked Stella up and rocked her gently.

Rowan was still asleep, so Valerie left the bedroom and went to the living room, where she gently coaxed the child into her arms and fed her medicine with a straw.

"Stella, Stella," Valerie cooed.

With a flushed face, Stella opened her eyes wide. She was still unwell, but the fever had subsided a little. Lying in Valerie's arms, s