Time passed.....
After some time had passed, the lives of Hera, Max, and baby Evan began to form a comfortable routine. The initial excitement of welcoming Evan turned into the ups and downs of parenthood.
Hera grew more confident in her role as a mother, learning to understand Evan's needs and cues. She found joy in the small moments, like seeing his first smile or hearing his soft coos. Max was equally enchanted, often taking time off work to be with his family, cherishing every opportunity to bond with his son.
As their child grew, Max and Hera faced several challenges that tested their relationship and resilience as partners and parents.
Every night, Hera and Max managed only a few hours of sleep. Like previous nights, Hera woke again from her slumber, rubbing her heavy eyes. She looked over at Max, who was drowsy beside her.
"I think Evan is crying again," Hera whispered with a sigh.
Max opened his eyes slightly. "Has he eaten? Or maybe he just wants attention?" he asked in a hoarse voice.
"I don't know. Maybe we need more sleep," Hera replied, trying to get out of bed.
Max shook his head. "We need to handle this together. I'll check on Evan."
After checking on their child, Max and Hera were shocked to discover that Evan's temperature was very high.
"Sweety, we need to call the doctor now," Max said, panic etched on his face.
"Yes, I know. Hurry and call the doctor, honey. I'm really worried," Hera replied while holding Evan's hand.
Max stroked Hera's back. "Baby Evan will be okay. We need to stay calm."
Max immediately contacted their family doctor to come over and check on their child.
After the examination, it turned out Evan had a fever, and Max and Hera felt anxious upon hearing what the doctor said. But the doctor tried to reassure them not to worry too much.
The doctor also gave them some advice on what to do if their child had a fever, advising them to follow the guidelines provided. If Evan's fever did not subside by the following morning, the doctor instructed them to take the baby to the hospital for further treatment.
After the doctor left, Max and Hera remained awake to monitor their little one. They wanted to ensure their child's condition did not worsen. Hera and Max finally fell asleep after the clock struck 2 AM, as they were extremely tired.
The next morning, at 5 AM, Hera woke up first and gently released her husband's arm from around her waist. The young mother wanted to check on their baby's crib to ensure he was okay. Upon reaching the crib, Hera placed her palm on the baby's forehead.
"Hurffff... thank goodness, sweetheart, your fever has gone down," Hera murmured, exhaling slowly. She felt relieved that her child's temperature was normal and as it should be.
Hera gently stroked her child's cheek, feeling charmed by his chubby face. At her movement, baby Evan stirred awake. He opened his eyes and gazed at his mother’s face.
Evan's small fingers grasped his mother's hand and brought it to his mouth. It seemed the little baby was hungry.
Hera, realizing her baby had woken up, spoke to him.
“Good morning, my love! Did you sleep well?” Hera asked the handsome baby looking up at her. The baby squirmed and seemed about to cry, asking his mother to hold him.
Seeing her child about to cry, Hera immediately picked him up. “Shh... don’t cry, my handsome boy. Let’s not cry, okay? Let Daddy sleep a little longer because he has to go to work soon…” Hera said, kissing her baby’s chubby cheeks.
As if understanding her words, the baby settled down and nestled his face against his mother’s chest.
“Good boy… Mama and Papa love Evan very much…” Hera said, gently rocking her child with love and affection.
Suddenly, baby Evan’s hands moved to grab his food source. He looked at his mother and patted her chest.
Hera, noticing this, smiled softly at her child. She knew he was hungry and his small tummy needed filling. She took him to sit on a sofa in their room to breastfeed him.
Evan eagerly latched on to his food source. Hera felt a slight pinch as Evan’s gums bit into her breast. She gently stroked her child's head, causing baby Evan to close his eyes.
After what felt like a while of breastfeeding, Hera gently removed him from her breast. The little baby opened his eyes, seeming to realize he had lost his favorite thing.
“Why aren’t you sleeping, baby?” Hera asked him.
Baby Evan just stared at his mother with a sweet smile, occasionally laughing as Hera gently tickled him.
Seeing that it was already 6:30 AM, Hera decided to wake her husband so he could prepare for work.
She stood up from the sofa and carried Evan to the king-size bed in their room. She laid the small body of baby Evan beside her husband and then gently tapped Max’s arm to wake him.
“Honey... it’s morning. Wake up,” Hera said softly to her husband. Playfully, she kissed his cheeks and lips several times, causing Max to stir from his sleep.
"Sweetyy..." said Max when he realized that the person who disturbed his sleep was his beloved wife. Max held Hera's body because he wanted to repay his actions earlier but before that happened, baby Evan had started whining because he felt neglected by his parents. 
Max who heard his son's voice turned his body and he could see his son lying next to him. Max moved closer to the handsome baby and kissed his chubby cheek. 
"Good morning, our little champion!"Max said to his son. Baby Evan who got attention from his father laughed and pulled his father's finger for him to play with. 
Hera who saw this scene in front of her felt happy and moved because she could feel happiness with the person she loved. 
After he was satisfied playing with baby Evan and baby Evan managed to fall asleep, Max approached his wife who was cleaning baby Evan's bed. 
Max hugged his wife from behind tightly. "Good morning my love, my sweetheart!" Max said as he kissed his wife's exposed shoulder because Hera was only wearing nightgowns that had thin straps.
 Hera turned her body around and wrapped her arms around her handsome husband's neck. "Good morning too Papa," replied Hera who deliberately teased her husband. 
Max who heard the call felt a strange stirring in him. He wanted to eat his wife right away. He looked at Hera with a predatory gaze, he also looked at baby Evan to make sure that the little baby was still asleep. After making sure the situation was safe, Max immediately carried his wife to the bathroom.
They made love in there. Fortunately, the baby boy seemed to understand his papa's desire for love, the baby slept for a long time and was still asleep even though Hera and Max had finished their tasks.