she? and what if it's a boy, hum? do you know what a cat eats? they are pretty selective with food. and you have to be careful, because they eat whatever it is on the floor.
“ i don ' t know , baby. i ' ll be here until then , though , alright ? ”
lena is carefully scooped up into her arms , taken into the kitchen where julia digs through the medicine cabinet. tries to ignore all the sour feelings she has for baz — about everything.
“you don’t want any?” kneeling down in front of the couch, tucking her into her blanket a little better, “what about some warm milk and some honey? it’ll help your throat.”
“ lena ... come on ... you ' re a big girl , you gotta get through the teeny tiny discomfort so you feel better quicker ”
another kiss , into her hair this time.
“ you need it to feel better , lena. i ' ll mix it into orange juice for you. make it a little cocktail ? ”
kiss to forehead , she squeezes the girl in her hold just a little tighter.
“ did you catch a cold ? ”
back of palm to lena ' s forehead , a little frown at her temperature.
“ you ' re a little warm ... c ' mon pumpkin , we gotta take some meds to make you feel better ”