CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHT – BABY BLUES

The piercing wail cut through the night, jolting Rebecca and Luca from their much-needed sleep. Rebecca groaned, her eyes bleary as she glanced at the clock – 3:27 AM. "I'll go," Luca mumbled, already swinging his legs out of bed. Rebecca caught his arm. "No, it's my turn. You were up with her an hour ago." As she padded down the hallway to the nursery, Rebecca wondered if they'd ever sleep through the night again. Helena's first tooth had been making its presence known for days, turning their usually happy baby into a fussy, irritable bundle of misery. "Shh, it's okay, tesoro," Rebecca cooed, lifting Helena from her crib. The baby's face was red and tear-stained, her tiny fists clenched in discomfort. Rebecca grabbed one of the many teething rings from the freezer, offering it to Helena. The cold seemed to provide momentary relief, but it wasn't long before the crying started again. By the time Luca came to check on them, Rebecca was at her wit's end. "Nothing's working," she sa