For a moment, a look of concentration washed over Lumen's face. It was a very grown-up expression, one that I hadn't seen on him before. It made him look more like the teenager that his body belonged to than the toddler that his mind actually was.

"Am I your beebee, Star?"

I froze. "I... Uhm..."

A glint of hurt showed in the rounded eyes at the hesitance of my answer. With a sigh, I crouched down, brushing my hand across his cheek with affection.

"You're not my baby like Timmy was the mommy and daddy's baby in the book because I'm not your daddy."

"Oh," said Lumen.

"But you are...