The first days with Elias were like a new, gentle dream. The house was filled with quiet baby screams, Emilia's excited steps and Lucas’ cheerful gluck. Alexander had withdrawn completely again — no work, no appointments, only family. He rose up at night when Elias cried, carried him through the dark house, hummed quietly wrong songs and brought him to Lena to silence. Then he sat beside them, Hand on her back, the other on Emilia's little head, often curious about it came. “You’re unbelievable,” he whispered one night when Elias sat and satisfied Lenas Chest was asleep. Three children. And you still radiate.” Lena smiled exhausted, but happy. “I have the best man on my side.” Alexander took Elias gently up, put him in the cradle next to the bed and cracked back to Lena. He pulled her into his arms, kissed her forehead, her cheeks, her mouth. “I love you,” he murmured. “Dich, Emilia, Lucas and Elias. You four are all mine Universe. Lena cuddled closer to him. “And you a
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