Naomi POV
"How are you holding up, Naomi?"
Tanya's voice comes through the phone. Soft. Worried. I watch her face on the video call. Her brows draw closer to each other, etched with concern and pity.
I sit on the edge of my bed. The room is dim. Elena sleeps in the bassinet beside me. Alex is in the nursery with Mary. Kaelen is downstairs with his mother.
"I will be fine," I say. My voice is tired. I do not even believe me.
Tanya shakes her head. "You always say that."
"Because it is always true."
"Liar."
I almost smile. Almost.
"How is your son?" I ask, changing the subject. "Any word from him? Has he found a new job?"
Tanya's face lights up. "Yes! He just got accepted into a company. A good one. Benefits. Retirement. The whole package."
"Tanya, that is wonderful."
"I know. I
