Re: sometime in the morning
Sonya was half tempted to take the toy from Cassie and set it in Ella's hands, but she knew without a doubt that would cause a tantrum and she was in no mood to deal with that. Instead, she adjusted the baby on her hip and joined Ella on the sofa.
She sucked in a breath at keeping her daughter safe. "Well, that goes without saying, of course." Ella knew her of her career as a military officer, but the more grisly details, she kept to herself. There was no need to let Ella know that any operation could be her last, or that there were a number of people who'd gladly kill, enslave (or both) her child just to hurt her.