"Hello! I see Lucia did me a favor this morning." Greselda said, noticing their clean appearance.
"No, I took care of their morning routine." Olivia said.
"You got all three of them ready? Thanks."
"Why is that so surprising?"
"Because I don't know how you had time to get yourself and the babies ready. Did you feed them?"
"Yes."
"Okay, I looked everywhere for the formula. I can't find it."
"I threw it away."
"Why?"
"I'm breastfeeding and pumping."
"Okay."
"I will be here most of the day. I'm going to my office with Everly to get some paperwork right now."
"You're taking Everly?"
"Yes."
"Okay, do you need me to install her car seat?"
"No, I can do it."
"You've never installed the seat. Your husband always does that."
"I can do it."
"Olivia, I don't want to overstep, but this is a safety issue. Let me show you how to install the seat before you go anywhere with Everly."
"I said I can do it."
Olivia could see the concern in Greselda's eyes. She ignored her and put Everly in her car seat.
"Can you please call me if you have any problems."
"Why would I have a problem taking care of my own baby?"
"Okay I get it. You want to take your baby with you. Olivia, you've never taken them anywhere without your husband, so I'm nervous for you."
"We're leaving now."
"Wait, you need the diaper bag. How long are you going to be at your office?" Griselda asked, counting the diapers and scrambling to find an extra pacifier.
Olivia didn't answer the question. She grabbed the diaper bag and left. Greselda ran in the hall a few seconds later with a pacifier. Olivia snatched it and kept walking to the elevator.