A Crash Course in Parenthood

Kaelia

When I woke up, it was noon. The house was so quiet it felt wrong.

My heart jumped. “Valen? Bianca?”

“We’re downstairs!” he called back.

I found Valen in the living room, Bianca asleep on his chest while he typed one-handed on his laptop, the other hand wrapped around her.

“How long’s she been sleeping?”

“Three hours. She woke to eat but went right back down.” He glanced at me. “And yes, I’