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“It’s just hard enough with the che like shit all the time, and the constant fear On top of it all I have to look like a hairless skeleton”

Fro the much thinner and less firhout the years Flicking his thuasp “Yes, you’ve lost a significant aht And you will probably lose your hair, arned about that, but, baby—” he pressed his erection into her low back, “—it isn’t physically possible for you to not be beautiful Or for eous woman, inside and out”

The tears finally escaped her eyes “You have to say that You’re married to me”

He snorted “You think so? You knofor it elsewhere because they aren’t attracted to their wives after h fucked-up couples to know I don’t have to say shit just because you’re my wife I say it because it’s true And if you don’t believeher with his erection once again

Her hand flew to herher thin arht around his waist as she finally, finally allowed herself a es in her life Hot tears hit his skin and flowed down his chest Stea his skin along with her tears

“Let it out, baby,” he said against her head as he rocked her back and forth “I’ve got you, Cassie, and I won’t let go for anything”

After a few ainst him, co her into the walk-in shower Keeping one arm around her waist, he washed her as best he could with one hand, then killed the water Holding her up was easier than it probably should have been, considering she was a grooman Another testament to how frail she’d become in such a short time

“So tired,” she whispered against his chest as he wrapped a large towel around them both

“I know, baby Good thing is we don’t have to do shit this weekend, and last week the nausea started to subside by the third day, which is tomorrow”

“Got the baby shower, Sunday,” she o new pajamas

“Shit, I forgot about that You can—”

“Don’t even think about it,” she said, a little piss and vinegar co to Izzy’s baby shower if I have to crawl there on my hands and knees”

There was his feisty girl

He chuckled then guided her to the bed “Yes, ma’am”

Cassie snuggled under the covers “Ahh, that feels good And for the first ti to puke”