Invisible String

Secret Calls

"No it's fine. Don't pressurize yourself for anything. I love you," He kisses her forehead.

"I love you too," She murmurs softly. Their conversation gets ruined once Taytum starts crying. Taylor gets up from the bed and picks him up from his bassinet to nurse him. Joe gets up as well and wraps his arm around Taylor as she nurses their baby. He smiles seeing how Taytum looks at Taylor while getting nursed. Such a precious bond they have together...

"I'm sorry if my distant behavior hurt you today."

"Not just today. You've been acting strange for the past few days. You didn't even tell me about the person you talk to," She implies with a sad tone.

"I'm sorry. I really need to make some confessions tomorrow."

"You are really scaring me Joe."

He chuckles but doesn't reply anything, making her even more confused.

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The next day Taylor puts on a sleek maroon dress and straightens her hair to go out with Joe. The last time she got dressed up like this was for Joy's birthday party few months ago. She was still pregnant back then. Her body has changed a lot since then. She fixes her nursing pads one more time. It'd be so embarrassing if she starts leaking and ruins the dress.

"Are you ready?" Joe asks her entering the room. Taylor nods and takes her clutch from the side table.

Inside the car, she finds Joy and Taytum already packed in their seats. One is sucking pacifier and the other one is sucking her doll's leg. She smiles at them and fixes her seatbelt.

"Did you keep extra diapers in the bag," Taylor asks Joe as he starts the car.

"Yes."

"And the bottles?"

"Everything's good. There are enough food for him."

When they reach Joe's parents house, he gets out of the car and picks up Taytum's car seat. Taylor holds Joy's hand as they head inside.

After saying goodbye, Joy already runs towards Patrick's room to play with him. She really loves him.

Taylor picks up Taytum and kisses him few times.

"It's the first time I'm leaving him alone," She sighs caressing his sleepy face.

"Hey buddy. We love you. But daddy needs some mommy time too," Joe whispers near him, making Taylor smile in response.

After handing him to Elizabeth, Joe holds Taylor's hand and they leave for their dayout. There's still three hours left till dusk.

After driving for one hour, he stops the car in front of a beach resort. It's currently summer in London so the place is quite crowded.

"How do you know I was craving for seafood?" Taylor asks him smiling.

"Well you're not hideous about it," Joe chuckles.

"Whatever."

"Let's relax a bit first," He looks at her and she shrugs.

"Don't forget to tell me about your secrets though."

"Okay," He chuckles and drags her to the spa area, "Do you want a manicure or pedicure?"

"Both," She smiles, "And since when do you know about all these?"

"Don't underestimate my knowledge."

"Interesting."

They spend about an hour in the spa. Joe buys her a beautiful flower crown before leaving. Taylor smiles and puts it on. It's always these small things that matter the most. She feels so relaxed and starts enjoying her time without the kids and their messy activities. Of course she loves them but this free time was very much needed.