Grace smiles at me. “You love her so.”

“I do.”

“What will you do for her birthday tomorrow?”

“I’m undecided, but I thought we might go ahead and have a low-key celebration here.”

“I think that’s a good idea. I’ll stay in Portland tonight. It’s not often I get some time to myself.”

“Andrea has booked a room for you and dad at The Heathman.”

She smiles. “Christian, you’re so capable. You think of everything.”

Her words spread like warm summer sunshine through my body.

I strip out of my white T-shirt, and Ana grabs it and slips it over her head before climbing into bed.

“You seem brighter.” I don my pajamas, pleased that Ana wants to wear my T-shirt.

“Yes. I think talking to Dr. Sluder and your mom made a big difference. Did you ask Grace to come here?”

Sliding into bed, I pull her into my arms, her back to my front; it’s the best position to spoon with my girl. “No. She wanted to come and check on your dad herself.”

“How did she know?”

“I called her

Ana sighs.

“Baby, you’re exhausted. You should

“Hmm,” she mumbles, then turns her head to look at me, frowning.

What?

herself around me, her warmth permeating my skin as I stroke her hair. Whatever she was thinking about, it seems to have gone.

“Promise me something,” I ask.

“Hmm?”

“Promise me you’ll eat something tomorrow. I can just about tolerate you wearing another man’s jacket without frothing at the

“Hmm,” she grunts in agreement and I kiss her hair. “Thank you for being here,” she mumbles, and kisses my chest.

“Where else would I be? I want to

And family comes first.

I stare up at the ceiling, remembering the first time we slept together in this room.

So long ago. And yet, not so long ago.

It was a revelation.

Sleeping with someone.

Sleeping with her.

“Being here makes me think of how far we’ve come. And the night I first slept with you.” I whisper, “What a night that was. I watched you for

I sense Ana’s tired smile against my chest.

Oh, baby.

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