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“I can get him if you want?” she offers

“That’s all right You didn’tto quickly rinse the soap off o see what’s up with my son

“Colton” Her hand on ainst my bare skin, stops my movements “I don’t mind I love babies Letme breakfast”

“I woke you up,” I say as Milo’s screeches have turned into all-out wails “He never cries, not unless he needs so” I reach for the kitchen towel, but she’s already on theand has him in her arms

“What’s the matter?” she coos softly to Milo His cries instantly stop as he stares up at her “Oh, I think I know,” she says, wrinkling up her nose “Daddy, I think we have a dirty-diaper situation”

He’s uess what they say is true, like father like son “Co him from her arms My hand brushes hers and a current sparks between us I pretend like I don’t feel it and keep et you cleaned up,” I tell hio change him”

“Thank you for breakfast”

“Anytime,” I call over reen eyes of hers I could easily get lost, and that has bad idea written all over it A quick diaper change that has e of clothes, and Milo is ready for his day I had planned on staying hoo visit Mom and Dad, or Chase and Gabby Hell, I don’t know, just a stroll to the park?

“Hey,” Hollis says, s “All better?” she asks as she closes the cabinet door

“You didn’t have to do that,” I tell her when I see that she has dried and put away all the dishes “The dishwasher is broken, so that’s on my list to fix or replace”

“You cooked That’s the least that I could do”

“Hey, I’ to ht? In case you need et out of the house It will do Milo and ood

She nods “Yes, but I don’t think I’ll need you”

Why does the thought of her not needing me, bother me? “Well, if you do, don’t hesitate” I look down at rab a quick shower”