Gregory and Shaun followed closely behind.

“Mommy.” Gregory tilted his head upward and smiled brightly at me.

I reveled in the warmth that spread through my body at his loving address. Stroking his head fondly, I cooed, “Good boy, Gregory.”

Audrey’s gaze darted between Nora and me as a frown appeared on her face. “Two mommies?”

“No, this is Mommy,” Gregory insisted softly. “Didn’t you tell me that Mommy smelled weird? Why don’t you smell her now?”

A light bulb seemed to go off in Audrey’s head as she immediately stretched her arms out toward me and cried, “I want a hug!”

I carried her with a smile on my face. Audrey wrapped her arms around my neck, and I giggled at the ticklish sensation.

“Do you smell it now?” I asked good-naturedly.

and exclaimed, “Yeah!” She turned her head to

could not help but chuckle at her innocence, and I pinched her cheek fondly as

in deep thought before shaking her head.

as she set the cake in her hands aside. “Audrey, won’t

replied, “It’s not the perfume! I-I- It’s just different!

would continue interrogating her, she buried her head in my chest

her display of obstinance; I had seen many children bottling up out of frustration at

I thought I understood what Audrey meant about my unique

of his pheromones, which could not

will take you home. Daddy made a cake for you all. Don’t you want to eat it?” I subtly shifted the conversation topic

exclaimed in glee, “Yes! I want cake!” She probably had forgotten

food typically took center

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