Andrew had insisted on doing bedtime by herself because it had started to feel completely normal for Rose to help put the kids to bed. She pressed her palm against her cheek, Rose’s gentle chiding poking a big old hole in the charade Andrew tried to pull off. I wouldn’t offer if I didn’t want to.”Īndrew froze, words failing her as she watched Rose tiptoe in to see Adrian. Rose tapped Andrew’s cheek with the tips of her fingers, “You’re cute. “But I felt bad - it’s not really your job,” Andrew said honestly. Rose nodded sagely as she made her way to the kids’ room, “Correct-a-mundo.” “Yes,” Andrew held up her hands in surrender, “If I didn’t insist on doing bedtime by myself.”
Rose hopped up, “You know this could have been prevented if –” “There’s a request for you to say goodnight.
Rose was sprawled out on the couch, reading the newspaper. I love you.”Īndrew sighed, “Rose has to go home, sweetie, but I’ll ask her, okay? No promises.”Īndrew quietly closed the door. “You haven’t even tried yet, bub,” Andrew said gently, “You can do it. Jamie was asleep before Andrew finished reading, but Adrian was still wide awake. Andrew kissed both kids goodnight and switched out the light.
