As John gave Alex her bath, Fred straightened up the living room, putting away the kids' shoes and bags. When she saw Alex's drawing, she picked it up and looked it over. Furrowing her brow, Fred looked it over and saw that the idea was very possible. Maybe in a few years, when Alex had a better understanding of math, they could work on it together.
Once she was finished, Fred sat back down and smiled when Alex and John came back on. As Alex sat between them with her book, Chase came over and climbed into his mom's lap so he could listen too. And as Alex read, Fred grinned and looked over at her husband.
Their little girl was getting better at reading, even though there were a few words she needed help with. When she finished, Fred looked down and saw Chase was asleep. She then looked at Alex. "You did a great job, sweetie," she quietly said before she leaned over and softly kissed the top of her head.
"Thank you, Mommy," Alex said with a yawn.
I'll get Chase to bed, while you take care of Alex. Then I'll meet you in the bedroom. Naked, Fred told her husband before she stood from the couch with their son.
After getting Chase in his crib, Fred went to the bedroom she shared with John. She stripped her clothes off and laid on the bed, and waited for him.