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[ooh_lily]

Her stomach stopped rolling just in time for her to realise what day it was. The bump was big enough that it was actually starting to get in the way, but it didn't stop her seeing patients and it didn't stop her getting Emmy up and dressed. They visited the memorial wall and left some flowers for Jessica and Alianne and for Cutter and Amy, Neil

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[whats_insideyou]

Matthieu was on the move.

He was getting more steady on his feet every day, and when she set him down in the rec room, he took off at a wobbly run, letting out a rare squeal of laughter and heading toward the excitement of the kitchen. She followed after, like a good mother. She was still learning what a good mother was, just as he was still learning what was around every new corner.

"You're baking," she said, a wry smile flickering across her face. Baking must mean the morning sickness was gone. Or at least on holiday, for now.

[ooh_lily]

Mathieu made a bee-line for her and Lily turned away from the counter, bending down to scoop him up and bring him away from the hot stove.

"Hello, little man," she said, dropping a kiss into tousled dark hair and she looked up at her friend. "Yeah. We're making anniversary cake."

[whats_insideyou]

"Whose anniversary?" she asked, reaching down to brush a hand over Emmy's curls as the little girl hurried past for a better look at Matthieu, the gesture casual and familiar after over a year of knowing her and her mother.

[ooh_lily]

"Ours," said Lily, still messing with Matthew's hair, smoothing it back from his forehead. Emmy tugged on his foot and looked at up her Auntie Sarah.

"Do you want to tell Auntie Sarah how long we've been here, Em?" she asked. Emmy might not remember, but she was told it often enough.

[single_digit]

"Hello my darling girls," said Eddie, "and my little mystery person." At the end of a string he was holding he had a tiny fish, which he was very proud of having caught himself, even though it wouldn't make much of a meal. "What are we doing today?"

[ooh_lily]

"Hello, darling Daddy," said Lily, one hand on her bump for the mystery little person. "Today we're making Anniversary Cake. HAve you been Hunter-Gathering for us?"

[single_digit]

"Giving it a shot, anyway," he said. "It's hard to get much without a boat, but this little guy looks tasty, don't you think?"

[ooh_lily]

"Absolutely," agreed Lily, studying the little fish with all the attention it deserved. "Maybe you can make fish stew for dinner and he can be the star ingredient?"