Kim passed Ella to Trevor and wrapped Norah in a tight hug. “I can never thank you enough for this. She is the most precious gift.”
They stayed and talked and Norah told them about her labor, so Kim would have stories to tell Ella as she got older. Their tears stopped and the conversation was a relaxed one between friends, but Norah was exhausted and the baby started to fuss.
“She’s probably hungry,” Norah said.
“You’re sure you don’t want to . . .” Kim asked.
“She’s all yours.” Norah called for the nurse so she could take Trevor and Kim to the nursery to feed and change Ella. Teagan sat on the bed next to Norah.
“Want to talk?”
“Not really. I think I just want a nap.”
“Okay. I’ll hang out for a while. Is there anything you need?”
“No.”
“Don’t keep it bottled up, Norah. I’m here
