Chapter 3: Afterbirth

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I looked at my son as he rested on my chest. He was covered in red hair, just like me, but he had also inherited his father's brown eyes. I smiled; he had a combination of our traits as parents.

Giggling, I planted a gentle kiss on his cheek. This was my reward for having labored for hours and carried a baby in my womb for nine months. This was a newborn baby to parents who were only 20 years old, much too young in the eyes of modern society but grown in the eyes of the Lord our God.

I immediately praised God in my heart as I admired Odysseus. He was such a beautiful treasure. Orpheus held me tightly in his arms and decided to gently stroke my breasts.

As my son lay on my chest, I then felt a tug.

I looked down. My son was now feeding quietly off of my left breast.

"Wow!" I exclaimed.

"He is hungry!" Orpheus remarked.

After feeding, Orpheus took our son and held him in his arms. He kissed me on my cheek.

"Claudia, get some rest! You have had a long day! You did great!" he said.

I nodded, and dozed off quite fast. Orpheus took Odysseus and walked around the room with him.

"You have a great mother!" he said. "Listen to her!"

I was still all naked and bare, as was Orpheus. As I dozed off, I felt his hands gently stroke me on my bottom as well as my breasts, and eventually, my hair.

"Lovely," he said. "The loveliest lady I know!"

My nap lasted for about three hours, before I woke up again. Orpheus had put on his shorts and was holding our son in his arms, who was fast asleep.

I smiled. Odysseus was sleeping peacefully in the hands of my husband.

"You want to call your parents?" Orpheus suggested.

"Sure," I said. I was still feeling sleepy and tired, but a bit better after some rest. I put on a white t-shirt and sat in bed.

Getting on my computer, I decided to call my father via Skype. He answered immediately.

"Daddy! The baby has arrived!" I exclaimed.

"Wow, sweetheart, that is amazing!" he said.

"Are you at home right now?" he asked, puzzled.

"Yes, we are at home. I gave birth at home, with just Orpheus and myself!" I laughed.

My mother joined in the call.

"He is so adorable! What a cute little guy!" she remarked. "A true gift from the Lord!"