Aleksei paced like I had, and he seemed to do it more for his sake than the baby’s. I watched him out of the corner of my eye, just in case he needed to be saved. It was hard not chuckle as probably the two most unqualified people now had two baby’s lives in their hands.

After a while, the one in my arms woke up but they were content just sitting on my chest as I laid back on the couch. Aleksei had a sleepy head who slept through another phone call and his slamming his phone down on the ...