Obsession
“A few minutes after they arrived at the hospital with their gifts of flowers, champagne and baby paraphernalia Dave came bustling down the ward, having just returned from taking his parents home. Corrie and Edwina stood to one side and watched as he lifted the baby into his arms, gazing down at her with such awe and devotion that both women were very nearly moved to tears – until Corrie saw the expression on Paula’s face and they both burst out laughing.
Dave took their teasing in good spirit, ...but still, even when she started to whimper, wouldn’t be parted from his daughter.
‘She’s hungry, you idiot,’ Paula said.
Dave looked up at Corrie and Edwina with a grin so wide it looked painful. ‘Amazing isn’t it? She knows when she’s hungry.’ Paula’s face was a picture as reluctantly he handed the baby over. Then he proceeded to watch, mesmerized, as little Beth started to suckle.
‘She’s brilliant, isn’t she?’ Dave cried in triumph. ‘Look she can even …’ ‘Dave!MoreLess
Dave took their teasing in good spirit, ...but still, even when she started to whimper, wouldn’t be parted from his daughter.
‘She’s hungry, you idiot,’ Paula said.
Dave looked up at Corrie and Edwina with a grin so wide it looked painful. ‘Amazing isn’t it? She knows when she’s hungry.’ Paula’s face was a picture as reluctantly he handed the baby over. Then he proceeded to watch, mesmerized, as little Beth started to suckle.
‘She’s brilliant, isn’t she?’ Dave cried in triumph. ‘Look she can even …’ ‘Dave!MoreLess
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