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23. COUPLES THERAPY

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Soooo, Olimpia really grows up. Suddenly, the cautious infant who loved being cuddled by her mom has grown into a toddler who hates being carried! Sofia: What’s going on, you don’t want to be carried? Ollie: Mommy, down! Ollie no up! Me no like it! Sofia: All right… We’ve got something for you from Daddy and me. Here, this is your new stuffed toy. Do you like it? Ollie: Snuggly Buggly! Mine! Wuv you! Sofia and Bas went to therapy, leaving Ollie with Rob. Rob: I have no idea what toddlers do. Do you like songs? Can I turn on the TV for you? Is it… good parenting? Hmmm… I don't know! I literally have Parenting Skill Level 1! Ollie: Snuggly Buggly no lookin. Rob: Ah, right, let’s fix that then. Ollie found a new toy. The cleaning lady isn’t quite sure what to do now. Looks like Rob isn’t exactly passing the babysitting test. Bastian and Sofia returned from therapy. Bas: Well, that was… interesting. Sofia: Not exactly what I expected. Bas: You run these kinds of sessions yourself, so y...

22. CHANGES

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The next day, when everyone woke up, Filip  himself   carried Olimpia and handed her straight to Sofia. Filip: Special delivery! Sofia: She really likes you. Filip: Told you we’d do just fine. Such a sweet little angel, we had no trouble at all, right, Olimpia? Maja: You know, Grandpa came back to life. I didn't see him like this in ages. I worried, because he never really recovered after Grandma’s funeral. I could tell his heart was broken, and nothing seemed to help. Only a talk with his beloved could have fixed that... but we both know that was impossible. Maja: But today he’s been completely different. Cheerful, made breakfast on his own, then went to check on Ollie. I’m telling you, Ollie healed him. She saved him. Bastian decided to help Ollie practice standing and crawling.  She’s almost there, but still needs a little more time before she can stand on her own. Sofia unwinds after the wedding events by meditating in the garden.  Atlas doesn’t give up easily. T...