Chapter 361

I rub my hand over my flat abdomen and look down at the life I know is growing in there, with a soft sniff to catch my stupid tears back where they belong. Colton is patient and quiet as he listens to me and strokes my hair to say he’s not moving us. His eyes locked on mine, and he gets that mature and calm expression when he knows I need something from him, and he should take note. “That’s when we do it. Whatever is needed, and it feels special, not rushed. For right now, I just need you to hold me and tell me that everything is going to be okay like you always do. That we can do this. That we will get through this.” It’s what I needed most when I didn’t have him. His dependency, solid confidence, and ability to make everything right in my world. Colton always finds a way. I needed my protector, and now he’s here. I want to let go of everything and return to being sheltered for a moment. “Baby.” Colton slides me back against him and tucks my head under his chin with a large palm, wrap