The Greek Doctor's New-Year Baby

She had a feeling that he had something in mind. ‘Which is?’ she asked softly.

‘Helen. Not as in Helen of Troy—Helen, from its original root of helios, meaning “sun”. Because you’ve brought so much sunshine into my life, Maddie. And our daughter’s going to be so much a part of that.’

She swallowed hard. ‘Theo, that’s beautiful. I think I’m going to cry.’

‘That’s hormones, kardoula mou,’ he said with a smile. ‘My two best girls. The light of my life. It doesn’t get any better than this, Maddie.’ He leaned over to kiss her. ‘And you know what? It’s going to be like this for the rest of our days.’