Emma's Lullaby
The pain in Emma's breast slowly began to subside as Vera breastfed eagerly. Emma sighed with relief, feeling a bit more comfortable.
After a while, Emma felt her other breast still aching and feeling full.
She carefully lifted Vera and repositioned her, ensuring that Vera's mouth could reach her other breast, which was still full and hadn't been emptied of its milk.
"Alright, darling, now let's switch to the other breast,"
Emma whispered softly, guiding Vera's mouth to the nipple of her other breast that hadn't been touched by Vera's mouth yet.
Once again, Vera quickly began to suck with a strong and steady rhythm, making Emma feel more comfortable.
Vera continued to nurse eagerly, quickly latching onto Emma's nipple and draining the milk that was still plentiful within it.
Emma cradled Vera's body gently, her eyes gazing lovingly at her employer's wife who now entirely depended on her for comfort.
Vera's closed eyes showed how much she enjoyed the flow of milk coming from Emma's breast, which continued to fill her stomach.
"Come on, sweetheart, drink as much as you want. Drink until you're full,"
Emma said softly.
Emma continued to cradle Vera's body with her large arms, trying to soothe any restless movements.
Emma then slowly stood up, still cradling Vera who was still breastfeeding. She walked slowly around the room, gently rocking Vera's body. Each step was taken with care, ensuring Vera felt comfortable and safe.
"Hmmm...hmmm...hmmm..."
Emma hummed a soft tune while gently rocking Vera's body. Her large, warm hands supported Vera's frail body, making sure each movement made Vera feel comfortable.
"Hmmm... Hmmm... hmmm..."
Emma's gentle humming filled the room with calmness. Vera, with her eyes closed, seemed more relaxed, enjoying every sip of milk flowing from Emma's breast.
Slowly, Vera's breathing became more regular, indicating that she was starting to fall asleep again.
"Hmmm... hmmm.. hmmm..."
As Emma continued to hum softly, her eyes fell upon the large wedding photo of Vera and Elio, prominently displayed on the bedroom wall.
The photo captured a happy moment that now seemed so distant. Vera looked stunning in her wedding dress, a wide smile on her face. Elio, with a look of love, gazed at Vera with clear pride.
Emma also looked at the other photos decorating the bedroom walls.
There were photos of Vera posing like a model, looking very beautiful and elegant. Each photo showed a different side of Vera, from her cheerfulness to her seriousness.
Seeing all these photos, Emma felt sad, reminiscing about the Vera who was once so beautiful and normal, different from the helpless, innocent baby-like figure now resting in her arms.
Emma then whispered softly,
"Mrs. Vera, you are so beautiful and full of life in these photos. I hope one day you can return to the way you were."
Vera, still breastfeeding, looked calm and comfortable in Emma's embrace.
Emma continued to cradle Vera's body gently, ensuring Vera felt safe and loved.
"Hmmm.. Hmmm.. Hmmmm.."
Emma kept humming the soft tune, making sure that Vera was truly asleep before finally stopping her lullaby.
***
After a while, Vera's strong sucking at Emma's breast began to weaken and eventually stopped, indicating that Vera had fallen deeply asleep.
Even though she was no longer sucking, her mouth still clung to Emma's nipple, causing a few drops of milk to drip at the corners of Vera's mouth.
Emma, still cradling Vera, felt relieved seeing her sound asleep.
"Alright, darling, sleep tight,"
Emma whispered softly, kissing Vera's head affectionately.
Emma, still holding Vera, slowly sat on the edge of the bed, adjusting her position to comfortably lay Vera down.
Carefully, Emma tried to remove her nipple from Vera's mouth. However, as soon as she tried to withdraw it slowly, Vera pulled Emma's nipple with her mouth, as if unwilling to let go.
"Oh, Mrs. Vera, you really don't want to let go, do you?"
Emma murmured with a small smile.
Emma then remembered the pacifier placed on the table earlier.
With one hand still supporting Vera's head, Emma reached for the pacifier with her other hand.
Emma tried again to slowly detach her nipple, but Vera continued to pull it back.
Finally, with a bit of effort, Emma managed to free her nipple and quickly replaced it with the pacifier in Vera's mouth.
Vera began to suck on the pacifier as a substitute for Emma's nipple and remained sound asleep.
Emma sighed in relief and looked at Vera, who now appeared peaceful.
"Sleep well, Mrs. Vera. Sweet dreams,"
Emma whispered, tucking Vera in gently to ensure she stayed warm.
Emma then stood up and observed Vera for a moment, making sure she was truly comfortable. After that, Emma quietly left the room, taking slow steps to avoid any noise that might disturb Vera's sleep.
***
Emma left Vera's room to find Elio. She found him in the living room, sound asleep on the sofa.
Emma hesitated to wake him, but seeing Elio looking cold, she took a blanket from the cupboard in the living room and carefully covered him.
However, Emma's gentle movements were enough to awaken Elio. He slowly opened his eyes, slightly surprised to see Emma standing beside him with a blanket covering his body.
"Oh, Emma, thank you,"
Elio said, yawning and sitting upright.
"How's Vera? Is she sound asleep now?"
"Yes, Mr. Elio,"
Emma replied softly.
"Mrs. Vera is sleeping soundly now."
Elio sighed in relief and smiled.
"You're truly amazing, Emma. I don't know what I would do without you. Thank you so much."
Elio smiled, praising Emma again without knowing what his maid had actually done for his wife in the room.
"I'm just doing my duty, Sir, because I have experience with caring for babies. The important thing now is that Mrs. Vera can sleep peacefully."
Emma answered with a sincere smile.
Elio nodded, feeling grateful for Emma's dedication.
"Alright, I'll go back to the room now. I also need to rest for work tomorrow morning. Thanks again, Emma."
"You're welcome, Sir. Good night,"
Emma replied, watching Elio get up from the sofa and walk towards the bedroom.
***
Elio entered the room and approached the bed where Vera lay. He saw Vera sleeping soundly with a peaceful expression, although slightly messy with the pacifier in her mouth.
Elio felt a mixture of emotions as he looked at his wife like this. Vera looked so innocent and pure, like a sleeping baby.
"This is truly strange,"
Elio murmured to himself as he lay down beside Vera.
"I feel like I'm not sleeping with my wife, but like sleeping with a baby."
"I hope you can recover like before, darling. But according to Doctor Milena, your brain damage is permanent. But do you still have hope for recovery?"
Elio whispered, trying to reassure himself before closing his eyes and falling asleep.