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Amelie
The week has flown by. It’s already Thursday in the first week of December. In just a few short weeks, it’ll be Christmas. It’s all my students have been able to talk about. Last week was nothing but Thanksgiving, and it’s already been forgotten.
I’ve gotten texts from Tyla saying that Laila was in labor for the past couple of hours. I graded as many test papers as I could until the final text came through saying the baby had finally arrived. I wanted to be there, but Laila and Cedric needed that time to bring their daughter into the world together. I’ve seen the birth of so many babies over the years, and I know how special it is.
I stack up the test papers onto the kitchen counter and grab my car keys. Once out in the car, I head to Laila and Cedric’s cabin, which is only ab
