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At least they were far enough from the main house that his cries wouldn’t disturb Saxon But she didn’t want him to wake Jamie either

“Caleb, baby, Mama just has to sit for aapart

Another cry reached her froainst the chair Shit Jamie ake She took a deep breath then let it out slowly God, how ain? She thought about leaving Renard a , but she couldn’t let hi her best to get along with Renard this last week The last thing she wanted was for him to complain to Saxon about her

She needed this job and she didn’t want Saxon to think he’dher She pulled herself up out of the chair and walked into the boys’ bedroom

SheCaleb down on his back in his own He i She closed her eyes for a moment It would be damn nice to have some help, someone to lean on that wouldn’t let her down

She opened her eyes with a sigh then picked Ja “Sh, Caleb, Mae your brother” His cries reached a high pitch, and she winced, distress filling her Even though she kneasn’t in any danger, she still felt like shit for having to leave him there on his ohile she tended to his brother

She got Jaed then laid him back in his bed, where he started to kick his feet and scream

Oh, God Oh, God

She picked Jarab Caleb

A knock startled her She frowned What the hell? It was nearly one in the , who the hell would be at the door?

“Aspen? Aspen, where are you?” the deep voice demanded

Well, she should have guessed who it was She let out a breath “Shit”

She walked out of the bedroo room Saxon stood there dressed in a pair of sweat pants and a T-shirt Her eyebrows rose This was the most relaxed she’d ever seen him dress No tailored slacks or pressed shirts that set off the color in his eyes Somehow, she liked him even more like this

“I’m sorry, we

didn’t wake you, did we?”