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Chapter17 – Blessed

6.30 AM, 9TH of June 1833, Paris

Joly's POV

I woke up with my arms still around Éponine.
I smiled when I thought about yesterday.
I gave Éponine a kiss on her cheek and got up.
I walked over to the crib of our twins.
I smiled when I looked down at them.
''Me…a-a father?...I still can't believe it. My two beautiful kids.'' I thought.
Just then Genevieve started to cry, making Fabien cry too.
I picked them both up and sat on the bed next to where Éponine was sleeping.
''Éponine…Éponine wake up.'' I whispered whilst shushing the babies.
She groaned, but did wake up.
''It's feeding time.'' I told her.
She reached back, unlaced her dress and pushed the upper part down.
I first handed her Genevieve.
I handed her Fabien after Genevieve was done and let Genevieve burp.
I lied Genevieve back in the crib and waited patiently till Fabien was done.
I let Fabien burp once he was done and helped Éponine with lacing her dress.
Éponine sat back against the bed board and sighed.
''What is it, my love?'' I asked.
''Nothing…It's just very early.'' She said, rubbing her eyes.
''I know, darling. It's good that I was awake already so they didn't cry for long.'' I said.
She just snuggled into my side and didn't react.
I looked over to the clock on our wall and saw that it was 7 AM.
''Darling…we still can get some sleep if you want.'' I whispered in her ear.
She nodded and said ''Only if you'll hold me.''.
I nodded, got under the covers and held her close to me.
I could feel her falling asleep.
''How did I ever get so lucky? I've got a wife, two beautiful children, a home, a job and lots of friends.'' I thought and drifted off to sleep.
I groaned when I felt Éponine moving out of my arms some hours later.
''Love..what are you doing?'' I asked, my voice thick with sleep.
She kissed my forehead and said ''Go back to sleep, darling. I'm just going to take a bath.''.
I nodded and turned on my side to get some more sleep.

Éponine's POV

I waited on the side of the bathtub till it was filled.
I still couldn't believe what I did yesterday.
I don't think I could've done it without Joly's help.
I wouldn't have trusted an other male doctor than Joly.
I would've rather had a midwife if Joly couldn't have gotten here in time.
I got into the bathtub after it was filled and just relaxed my muscles.
''Finally some rest. It was an early morning, but the kids slept all night. I feel so blessed to have Joly and the kids. It finally feels like my life is complete for now.'' I thought.
I closed my eyes and enjoyed the silence.

That was chapter 17! This chapter is quite short, but that is because I have been very very busy!