2am

2am.
The thermometer beeped.
I looked.
39.4
The boy decided to ask his burning question.
"Mummy, why boys don't have babies?"
The pupils in my eyes dilated.
The one in front of me waited.
"This is a big question. Let me think about it and tell you some other day ok?"
A Pause.
A nod.
We both fell asleep again.