He made arrangements swiftly and decisively.
The capability of a leader is shown in the details.
The three of them had no objections, and each went to sleep.
It wasn't known if the children would be restless at night, so it was crucial to conserve energy.
Amelia couldn't sleep and heard Owen's words.
She opened her eyes and scooted over to one side of the bed, "Come up and sleep with me."
The hospital bed was wide enough for two. Owen did not refuse. He got into bed still dressed and pulled Amelia into his arms.
Amelia had sweated a lot during delivery, and it being summer, she could sense her own body odor wasn't very pleasant. Feeling Owen's breath on her head, she figured his nose must be very close to her sweaty head.
She uncomfortably moved away, saying, "I sweated a lot today, it must smell bad, keep your nose farther from me."
Owen did not let go of her, instead, he tightened his arms around her, "I think it smells fine."
