At the hospital...
"I have someone very special I want you to meet, Jamie," Robbie said, seven months later to the little boy sitting next to him. "This is your sister, Sophia," he continued, showing the pink bundle to him.
"I wanted a brother," Jamie said flatly.
Robbie suppressed a sigh, "Jamie, I know you wanted a brother, but having a sister is pretty cool too."
Jamie didn't look convinced, "How come she gets to live with you all the time and I don't?" he asked finally.
"Because her mum doesn't love her like your mum loves you, she has nowhere else to live," Robbie explained patiently.
"She could share Mum and then we could both come visit you," Jamie suggested hopefully.
Robbie gave him a small smile, "It doesn't work like that, Bub," he explained gently.
Jamie sighed and finally took a polite look at his new sister, who fortunately chose that moment to open her eyes. Jamie smiled, "She looked at me," he said, looking up at his Dad in wonder.
"Of course, she knows you're her big brother," Robbie told him, relieved that Jamie was finally smiling.
"I'm going to help Dad look after you, Sophia and if any big kids give you trouble, you send them to me," Jamie said, looking down at the bundle.
Robbie's face broke out into a wide grin; perhaps 'first contact' wasn't a complete write off after all.
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A/N: I can count, it's seven months because Isla is c. 2 months pregnant in chapter 1 :)