Behind Closed Doors

Chapter 8

Sasha took Bailey's temperature again and was relieved it had gone a bit. She ran a cool bath while she searched the medicine cabinet for the Tylenol. "Bare with me baby girl. I have never tried to give medicine to a 2 year old before." She sat the baby down on the counter and measured out the dosage into the spoon. Bailey opened her mouth like a baby bird. Sasha laughed. "You must like the taste of this too!" She slipped the spoon into the baby's mouth and let the medicine slide in. Bailey licked her lips when Sasha removed the spoon. "You are such a sweetheart Bailey. Your mama and daddy did good when they made you!" She lifted the little girl down from the counter and removed her diaper. She tested the water. "I think it is the right temperature." She said as she lifted Bailey in and sat her down. She put a couple of toys into the tub and watched as Bailey played with them. She felt a pang of jealousy. "A perfect life exists behind these walls." She whispered. "A man and woman who adore each other and have one of the happiest marriages I have ever seen. 3 beautiful kids. I want this." She sighed and reached for a washcloth from the shelf beside the tub. "You are a lucky little girl Bailey." She dipped the washcloth into the water and then squeezed some baby bath onto it. She washed Bailey's face and hands, removing the last traces of the Popsicle. 'I don't think I will wash her hair. I don't want to risk getting water in her ears if she has an ear infection.' She smiled at the little girl. "Are you ready to get out of there and go to sleep sweetie?" She stood her up and finished washing the rest of her body. Sasha laughed softly. 'She has definitely got her daddy's bum! She has the cutest little bottom.' She pulled a towel off the shelf and lifted Bailey out of the water, wrapping her up tightly. She pulled the plug and drained the tub. "Let's go find you a diaper and your jammies." She lifted the little girl up and carried her into her bedroom. She found the diapers right away and put one on. After opening several drawers, she finally found some pajamas and quickly put those on her as well. She noticed Bailey's eyelids were drooping. "I think someone is certainly ready for bed." She placed the baby in her crib and covered her up. She stood by the crib and watched as Bailey's eyelids fluttered and finally closed. "Yep. You have your daddy's bum and your mama's eyelashes. You are a beautiful little girl Bailey. Your daddy is going to have fun keeping the boys away from you in a few years!" She leaned down and kissed the sleeping baby's cheek. She turned out the lights on the way out of the room but left the door open in case Bailey woke up and started crying.


Chapter 9

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