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He ran his hands down her ar?”

“I feel a lot better No headache Guess I just needed some sleep”

He nuzzled her neck “I like sleeping next to you Especially when you snuggle intoaroundand open in your sleep”

“Y-you really did stay the night?”

“Oh, yes You didn’t seriously think I’d leave you with Caleb teething?” There was an almost hurt note to his voice

She shook her head “I knew you wouldn’t But you should have woken et to work—”

He pressed his finger to her lips, silencing her She frowned and tried to move her head to stare up at him But he kept her still

“I’ today So there’s no reason to be concerned”

She relaxed and hethe day off?”

“Yes, and I’ to spend it with the three of you,” he said casually as he ht take the boys on a picnic by the river”

A picnic? With Saxon? And the boys? She stood there frozen for a moment That was soso normal

He turned and looked at her, eyebrows raise “Problem?”

Even though he was still dressed in the clothes he’d worn yesterday, he eous as ever While sheoh, holy shit, she looked like a mess She reached up to smooth down her crazy hair

“Aspen?”

“No No, probleet ready” She turned and rushed out of the roo his low chuckle follow her