She's My Sleeping Pill

She might be a mother of three but she never felt any stress from the start of her pregnancy until this moment. People took turns of taking care of her children during the day and when nighttime comes, Stefan would never allow her to stay up for the children.

It has been three days since they brought the children home and instead of going back to work, Stefan bought another desk and placed it inside the master’s bedroom. He works there every day and when the children start crying, he’d be up and running to the next room. She didn’t really know where he got all the strength and energy to keep this kind of routine.

Like this time...

Cayenne was preparing her clothes for the graduation ceremony tomorrow and Stefan was having a meeting with the marketing directors. One ear had a piece of earbuds while the other was free to hear the noise that his children would make. Fortunately, they were sleeping at this moment.

From time to time, he would check the time at the lower corner of his computer to make sure that he’d be on time to mix the milk formula for the children.

When Cayenne came out and saw him glancing at the time, she picked up her phone and typed a message for him to read. She wanted to help to the best of her ability. [I’ll take care of their milk time. Just focus on the meeting.]

Stefan wanted to say no but Cayenne had placed her hands on her hips and glared at him. Reluctantly, he gave her an ‘okay’ sign and continued with the meeting.

Because the children were born prematurely and they weren’t used to Cayenne breastfeeding them in the last two months, it was decided that they would just continue to use milk formula which was advised by the doctor. There was just one tiny problem, the three kids have different preferences. So, it would really take time to make their milk alone.

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Cayenne made her way to the kitchen to get the sterilized milk bottles and started mixing the milk for their children. The children like their milk warm, but Stefan wanted everything safe for the children so the milk will be mixed with boiled water first then, it should be placed in a small bowl of ice water to cool it down until it gets to the preferred temperature.

“Miss Yen, do you need any help with that?” Carla asked when she saw what Cayenne was making.

“I’m fine. You can just focus on cooking. By the way, Uncle Stanley and Jessie will come over tonight for dinner so prepare more food for us than usual.”

“Got it, miss Yen.”

After cooling off the hot milk, Cayenne brought the milk bottles upstairs. When she opened the door, she found Luiz lying on the foam with a storybook next to him. He was sound asleep with the children. Another advantage of having foam as flooring, it didn’t make any sounds when you walk on it. The children kept sleeping and their uncle was the same.

Cayenne pulled her phone out of her pocket and secretly took a picture of her brother and children. [Let us spoil your fans a little bit.] She thought and posted the picture on Luiz’s timeline. The fans who saw the picture instantly went crazy and started saving, and sharing it with others. To others, it may sound ridiculous but to the fans, just knowing what their idols were doing and if they were living as normal people do, they would feel a little closer to them.

“Ehe...hmm...mm..wa...waaahhhhh”

“What, what happened?!” Luiz jolted awake and started looking around the moment he heard the loud cry of the little princess and soon enough, Aziel followed suit. “Oh, you guys are hungry. Your mom brought milk already.”

Jahzara looked at her uncle talks but not five seconds after, she cried once again.

Cayenne gave Luiz the milk formula for the little girl and her brother started feeding her. Then, she fed took Aziel out of his cot and fed him. When she looked at her little Zeki, the child only opened his eyes a little and went back to sleep. It has been always like this. He wouldn’t join her siblings during a feeding session. Once Aziel and Jahzara finished drinking, that was the time that he would move restlessly and start sucking his thumb. He wouldn’t even cry for milk. It was really odd and Cayenne noticed it already.

Stefan who was listening to the sounds while stealing glances at the CCTV monitor, felt relieved when the children stopped crying. He continued with the meeting and let his wife handle everything for today. Anyway, it wasn’t evening.

The next day, Cayenne woke up earlier than her husband and started walking the dogs outside. She could finally do this thing again after giving birth to her children.

“Good morning, Miss Yen,” greeted the stableman to her.

“Good morning, Toni.” Cayenne greeted back to the man who was responsible for taking of the horses as well as the other animals on their property. “Luka’s belly is getting bigger as well. When is she due?”

“The last week of September or the first week of October.”

“Cool. The children will be able to see that. Anyway, I have to go and walk the dogs. Stefan and the children will wake up soon.” Without waiting for her answer, she made a turn and walked-jogged to the lake before making her way up to the log cabin where she saw Latticia and Dr. Albert drinking coffee on their balcony. She only said ‘hi’ and continued with the routine until she made it back to the mansion.

Coming in through the backdoor, she got herself disinfected for the sake of the children since she had been walking outside with the dogs. Did you think the disinfectant will be taken down after her pregnancy? You guys were wrong. Stefan found another reason to keep the machine on.

When she got inside the transparent lift, she found her team setting up a small area in the living room for a photoshoot. Today, before going to the university to get her diploma, Cayenne will have a photo shoot with her family first. The ceremony will be held from late in the afternoon until the evening so, she still got so much time during the day to make this photoshoot happen.

An hour later...

“Congrats, Ms. Yen!” They said almost at the same time when they saw her walking down the stairs.

“Right. Congrats, Ms. Yen. It is sad that you won’t get any award despite the grades that you have but it’s okay. You are already successful without them.”

“The babies are so cute.”

“I have the urge to squish their faces.”

“Is it just me or does the little princess look haughty despite her young age?”

Addie was very fond of children and when she saw the triplets, she wanted to leap and hold them in her arms. Unfortunately, Stefan’s strict expression made her keep her excitement to herself.

Cayenne was holding Zeki while Stefan held Jahzara and Luiz got Aziel. With Luiz being there, things were a little easier for Stefan, too. With worry clouding over her face, she walked toward Zaire and expressed, “This will be our first family picture so, I’m kind of nervous and worried about the process. Should we have some theme or like – what should we do? I just can’t dress in my graduation toga alone, right?”

“Do you have a matching outfit with the kids?” Zaire asked and instantly, the atmosphere in the living room changed. Even Luiz pursed his lips while trying his best to contain his laughter. “Did I say something wrong?”

“Matching outfit is exclusive to me and my wife.”