Chapter 71

Sebastian and Emma were still enjoying the calm night with the starry sky. They drank from the wine while talking quietly and about random things sometimes, but such timbre always made them get closer, leaving their faces close. And when for part of the night they were merely lying on a large cushion that held them so close together that Emma was resting on Sebastian's shoulder while the man circled her small waist with a single arm, everything was just fine.

"He's already asleep." Emma said, watching Anthony through the baby monitor. "She looks good, he didn't even ask for me."

"I told you she was the best." Sebastian commented, touching her hair with his free hand. "Was it difficult?"

"As?" Emma lifted her eyes, meeting his. "What was difficult?"

"Having him. Was it hard to feel him grow inside you and then having to raise him all these years…was it hard to do this alone?"

Emma sighed, snuggling deeper into his arms.

"Not partly. My parents helped me a