Valencia stretched out her hand and rubbed the quadruplet’s hair fondly. “Mom wants to take a bath. Mom will be back soon, and mom will eat with babies before sleeping, okay?” Valencia coaxed in a gentle voice, making sure that they were willing to let her go.

“Mom, kiss,” The quadruplet nodded their heads immediately and separated from Valencia, but not without demanding a departing kiss from Valencia.

Valencia’s lips curved up. She cupped Orson’s cheeks and lowered ...