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“She said it’s a revolving door of those taking care of Eli. She understands it happens but realizes that maybe it’s not good. We talked with them last week about sharing a nanny.”
“That’s a great idea,” she said. “It’s not like you live that far away from each other.”
“Nope. We’ll switch houses back and forth. Maybe do it monthly. It’s not like we have to worry about the dogs. They go with us to the office,” Morgan said. “And Jet is good too, but I told Sarah if it’s an issue with Jet and a nanny, we’ll take him to the office with us when the nanny is at their house or they can continue with doggie daycare.”
“The more the merrier, right?” she asked.
“It works. Or we can make it work. Then if the nanny can’t for some reason, there are four of us to figure it out taking time off.”
“It’s not like you can just not take patients,” Mia said. “But I could maybe watch the kids if I don’t have court.”
“Lots of hands,” Morgan said. “We appreciate it.”
“You two really should have gone to dinner tonight and let me stay at home with Leah. Or don’t you trust me with her?”
“We trust you,” Cooper said. “But Morgan wanted to spend some time with you.”
Cooper had come back in with the bottle of wine in his hand. She shook her head no and so did her sister.
“I’m glad that you stayed home, but you could go out. Maybe next week?”
“We’ll think about it,” Morgan said. “I know I’ve got to get used to leaving her.”
“You’ll be fine,” Cooper said. “You leave her with me to go to the store all the time. Dinner isn’t much longer.”
“But it’s not leaving her with you. You’re her father.”
Leah had let her burp out and was finishing up the last of her bottle when her eyes started to shut.
“Don’t let her fall asleep before her burp,” Cooper said.
“See,” Morgan said. “That is why I’m not nervous about leaving her. He’s better at that than me. I let her fall asleep sometimes. I don’t like to be woken up.”
“I don’t blame you,” Mia said. She shifted a little until Leah opened her eyes, then put her on her shoulder once the bottle was done, got the second burp out and settled her in the crook of her arms.
“How is the job going?” Morgan asked.
“Great. I never thought I’d have so much free time even though I still work more than most.”
“We know that feeling,” Cooper said.
“It’s nice to be working on so many different things. Most of my last job was family court or stopping evictions from happening. Sometimes there was a criminal case, you know, domestic violence. I’m glad to be done with that for now.”
None were fun. She was there to help the poor who had a lot more problems in their life than her. She’d always felt good about her work.
Until she realized she couldn’t help everyone. There wasn’t enough time in the day.
“I don’t blame you there,” Cooper said.
“Though I’ve got to say some divorces aren’t fun when people have money either,” she said, laughing.
“I think divorce isn’t fun regardless,” Morgan said.
“I met someone you guys know,” she said. “A friend of Brian’s that was in the office. He lives in Paradise Place.”
“Who is it?” Morgan asked. “Not that I know that many here.”
“Brian introduced you and he knows Caden and Sarah. He’s lived here a few years. Cal Perkins.”
