Sienna looked embarrassed, which made Serena laugh even harder.
“They are both asleep and should not need attention until morning,” Serena continued. “The nappies I used can remain dry for about eight hours, and babies at this stage do not soil them as often as you fear.”
She picked up her bag.
“You should all get some sleep while you can. You need to be strong and ready for them tomorrow.”
“Thank you for everything,” Sienna told her.
“Yes, thank you,” I added. “We would have struggled without you.”
“You would have survived,” Serena replied. “You would simply have panicked more.”
She was not wrong. Sienna, Maya and Elena walked her to the door. I watched Elena as she moved and noticed she had gained weight. It would not be long before her pregnancy became impossible to hide. When th
