Chapter 700 Hang in There

Bella quickly hung up the phone and swung out of bed. She pulled the curtains wide open, letting in the late afternoon sunlight. The day looked beautiful, and she was relieved that she hadn't slept through to nightfall. Lily had just started eating baby food, and Bella had been excited to make her food herself. After tidying up, she headed to the kitchen to prepare something fresh. Since moving on from formula, the baby had developed a mischievous love for adult food. Every mealtime was a battle to keep small hands from snatching food off the table. Once, Lily managed to grab a fistful of rice and promptly stuffed it into her mouth. To anyone watching, it might have looked like Bella hadn't fed her at all. From birth, Lily was treated with care as if she were the most precious treasure. Now, the baby could sit upright on her own—though still wobbly—and had caught up with milestones just like a full-term child. There were no complications or setbacks, which filled Bella's heart with