Frankie
“No, this is a different baby,” Lily insists. “The lady in my dream told me.”
My eyes widen as I look at my stepdaughter beaming at me with her father's brown eyes. The same eyes I imagined my lost baby having. “What lady?” I ask Lily and glance at Clayton, who has an equally shocked look on his face.
“The lady from the moon,” Lily responds.
“The Moon Goddess?” I ask her with a head tilt.
Lily nods, “She said you will have another baby, and he will be my brother.”
I sigh and look at Clayton. The last thing I am thinking about right now is babies. I am still not over losing the other one. “It’s a lovely picture, Lily. Thank you.” I say to her. I don’t want to hurt her feelings.
Mom knocks on the door and pokes her head in, “Dinner is about ready, kids,” She smiles at us.
“We
