02-14-2026, 09:05 PM
Marta was helping out Jackson so they could have things set up for the sleepover. It was fun, and really for the first time in a long time she truly felt like a kid. Sterling was somewhere, Marta hadn’t seen her or Liam. She was certain the two had probably gotten into trouble. But then she saw one of the twins run by, followed by Hayden carrying Lily. Another hour, another fire to put out.
Marta had no idea what was going on, but she knew Hayden could use a hand. ”Sorry - I think he needs my help with Lily. I better go. Talk later!” she told Jackson, giving his hand a squeeze.Jackson hopefully understood. He knew what it was like here.
Marta went to Hayden and didn’t say anything. She just walked up to Hayden and with a practiced ease took the infant from him. He would see it was her. She took Lily to her room where the sleeping child could rest in relative quiet.
Marta had no idea what was going on, but she knew Hayden could use a hand. ”Sorry - I think he needs my help with Lily. I better go. Talk later!” she told Jackson, giving his hand a squeeze.Jackson hopefully understood. He knew what it was like here.
Marta went to Hayden and didn’t say anything. She just walked up to Hayden and with a practiced ease took the infant from him. He would see it was her. She took Lily to her room where the sleeping child could rest in relative quiet.