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front of Beth’s desk, Sky on her knee. The baby stuck a fist back in her
mouth and gummed it. She was probably flushed from the whole teething
thing.
When Beth left, Arabella talked softly to Sky as she put the back of her
hand on her forehead. She was a little warm, but she seemed happy enough.
Content enough too. Arabella just cooed softly to Sky, and she was
entertained by that. She didn’t need to look in the diaper bag for toys.
A soft rap at the door startled them both. Sky froze and Arabella turned
quickly. She wasn’t sure who was there, but the last person she expected to
see was June. Obviously, she was also the last thing June expected to find in
Beth’s office. Holding a baby.
“Oh!” June said. She stood by the door awkwardly. “I…”
“Beth will be right back,” Arabella said. She bounced her knees the way
she’d seen Beth do and Sky loved that. She grinned up at Arabella
adoringly, which melted her heart. She hadn’t had a lot of practice with
babies growing up. She didn’t babysit because she never needed the cash,
but she’d always liked kids and, oddly enough, they seemed to like her too.
She wasn’t intimidated by babies in the least and her limited experience
didn’t stop her from wanting to hold them and play with them. “I just came
to bring her some reports and she had a bit of a spit up accident. I’m just
watching Sky until she gets back.”
“Shannon’s little girl,” June said. Of course, she would know who
everyone’s daughter’s babies were. That was just June. Her company was
such a great place to work because she’d made it that way.
“Yes.” Arabella planted her hands on Sky’s middle and blew a raspberry
at her. Sky loved it, giggling and reaching out for Arabella’s face. She
jerked back, then leaned forward and did it again, blowing air in a puff at
Sky, then dancing back just out of reach. Sky thought it was a great game
and giggled wildly.
Arabella caught June watching them. She was focused more on her than
