Chapter 9

Ms. Wilson was washing the pots, I was about to call her but she senses our presence and turn around. Not knowing exactly what to do, I say. "He's hungry." "So feed him," I raised my brows and she continued. "His bottle is in the fridge, just warm it." "Okay, thanks." I said I turned but then remembered to ask his age. "How old is he?" She shakes her head then say, "He's eighteen months old," she went back to her task. I opened the fridge and took out one of the bottles. I was about to place it in the microwave when Ms. Wilson shouted, "Are you crazy? You don't put baby bottles in the microwave, that's a lot radiation for the baby." I sighed then ask, "What am I to do then?" She points to a pot on the island. "Put some water in that, then place the bottle in the water and put it on the stove." I did exactly what she said, then took a seat. I lift him the enfant head off my shoulder and look him in the eyes, which was still teary. My heart broke when I looked at him. I pointed over to his bottle. "It's almost done." He used his left hand and rub his eyes. I smiled up at him. "You're so sweet. We're gonna have so much fun." I lightly pinch his soft cheeks. He let out a smile. "Wow, you have just a beautiful smile." I pulled him close and rub my nose against his. He started giggling and I laugh. "You like that..ah...you like it." "You beautiful eyes too, not ugly like my grey one." Grey. I totally forgot about Grey, he hadn't been in the room when I woke up. "Ms. Wilson have you seen my dog around?" "Yes, Ms. Bisson, he's with the other dogs at the back." She assured me without looking from her task. "The other dogs?" The only time Grey got to see other dogs were at the Park and now he's with other gods. "Yes, he's with Mr. Carter's dogs at back." It made sense now that Mr. Carter was so friendly with Grey, he was a dog person. Taking my mind off my dog who was probably enjoying himself, I looked back at the baby in my hand. I hadn't had a lot of encounters with babies in my twenty-six years of living but holding this one in my arms made me think I knew all there is to know. It felt right. He felt right in my arms. Like he was made for me. I turn to look at the pot and the water in it was starting to boil up. I got up and quickly take the bottle out of the water before it got too hot. I didn't want to stay in the kitchen, so I start walking around until I find a huge settee. When I was seated Henrique reached out for his bottle. I gave him the bottle and he brought it to his lips immediately. This baby was a big boy after all. When he finishes drinking the milk from the bottle, I lifted him up and patted his back until I hear the loud belch. "Good boy." I stood up from the settee with the intent of going back to my room but change my mind. I needed a tour of the place, after all, I will be living here until my sister decided to show herself. I might as well get used to it from now. The décor of the house was the same throughout, wooden floors, wooden furniture and classic chandeliers. It was like a fairytale house, big and spacious. The cream walls were full of beautiful paintings and a few abstracts. The further I walked in the closer I got to the sounds of barking dogs. Ahead of me was a French window, beyond it showed a beautiful garden. Curious to know what else was behind those doors I walked over to it. The door was opened so I just easily slipped through it. I followed the stone pathway which was surrounded by beautiful flowers. As I walked further down the path I heard the barking getting louder. Soon enough I am looking at a gazebo and four dogs playing around it. Grey along with a Labrador and two Shih Tzu was playing with a ball. I smile at the funny sight. Two big dogs against two tiny ones, it was just too cute. "You've woken up." A disembodied voice said. I look to the right, the direction of the voice to see Mr. Carter with a ball in his hands. It seemed as if he was playing with the dogs as well. "Henrique was crying so I had to get up." "Ah! I see." I looked at the baby in my arms. "Have you walked around the house as yet?" "Not really, It's a really big house. I heard the barking, so I followed the noise to here." I look back at the playing dogs. Grey had still not acknowledged my presence. "Your dogs are beautiful, what are their names?" He looked over at the dogs, "The Labrador is Cloudy." He points at the male Shih Tzu, "That's Bell and the female is Perry." "Cute names. Are they friendly?" "Very." I smile. I was happy that Grey finally had friends that were of his species to play with. "I see you're getting along well with Henrique." He looks at the baby in my arms. All Henrique attention was on the playing dogs on the yarn. "Yes, he's a sweet boy. I didn't know he was this big though. How long have you had him for?" "A little over two weeks." That meant that he was with his mother before. He knew who is mother was. Maybe that was the reason he calmed down so quick when I lifted him up. He thought I was his mommy. "Can you tell me exactly what happen two weeks ago?"