I Broke My Arm and Asked My Husband to Help with Our 5-Month-Old Twins, but He Said, 'Moms Don't Get Sick Days' – So I Taught Him a Lesson He'd Never Forget

"He'll be tired, of course."

Mom gave me a look.

I took a sip.

"I'm fine."

"There's that voice you use when you're lying to me, Hope."

I looked away.

Mom didn't lecture me. She just helped with the boys, washed bottles, made dinner, and left after we'd eaten.

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Then Luke followed with his loud cries.

I nudged Derek.

"Can you take Luke?"

He rolled onto his stomach.

"I have work."

"So?"

"I have to be up in four hours."

Luke's crying grew louder.