“Hi Honey! How has you day been?” You watched as Jenny greeted the new arrival. Immediately you recognised your own father. He seemed unchanged. Still a 47 year old man and wearing his usual work attire.
You tried to greet him yourself but all that came out of your mouth was an unintelligible babble and a dollop of the mush you had been eating.
Your father put down his briefcase then came over to Jenny, gave her a hug and a kiss on her lips. “Just glad that day is over. Everything that could have gone wrong did” He then turned his attention to you “And how is little Jeffy today?” He gave your cheeks a pinch.
Once more all you could do was babble.
“He has been a pretty good boy today. Only thing is he is starting to bite a bit too hard when I feed him. I might need to think about weaning him”
“He’s big and healthy enough and he has clearly taken to solids. I don’t see why not”
You sat there in the high chair as Jenny served your father a meal. He spoke about his day at work. But it seemed it wasn’t just work that had gone badly “Isabel is demanding half of my superannuation. Things are going to be tight for the next few years”
That got your attention. Isabel was your mother’s name.
“Why can’t she just move on with her life?”Moaned Jenny. “She has already screwed us over the house and your savings”
“She is just bitter about the way our marriage broke up”
“She needs to find herself another man! Your mine now”
After dinner your Dad gave you a bath while Jenny cleaned up in the kitchen. Then you were breastfed one more time. You were very careful not to bight. As you fed you found yourself feeling very sleepy.
Next thing you knew you were waking up in the dark. You heard noises. Some furniture seemed to be rocking. You regained your awareness and realised you were now in the cot in your parents bedroom. The rocking was on your parent’s bed. “Try and be quiet Honey or you will wake Jeffy” you heard Jenny say in a whisper
“Another good reason to wean him” your father replied. “He’s old enough to move into another room”
“Shh. I didn’t say stop. I need you to fill me with your seed. Jeff’s needs a sibling”