(Five years later…)

Anya's Point of View

"Mommy! Mommy, wake up! Aunt said it's your big day today!" she said. "Come on, mommy! Wake up!" Venus added while jumping in our bed. I groaned. I lazily opened my eyes and looked at my daughter.

"Come here, Venus. Give Mommy a good morning kiss," I told her and open my arms wide. She followed and crawled closer to me. Venus immediately kissed me on the cheek, and it made me smile.

"Mommy's wide awake now, baby. Go to Auntie first, okay?" I said to her. Venus nodded and ran out of the room. I began to feel the nervousness seeing that...