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He slid his hand across her belly “It’s the who that’s going in this rooine”

He dropped his chin, and she gave hiht” Perhaps it wasn’t the space at all thatin a roo that this would be their baby’s safe place

Without much more than that to show he liked the house, he headed back down the stairs to the backyard Megan studied hie his reaction as he took a good look at the patio

“I doubt rill will fit back here,” he said “We’ll need to sell that too and grab a smaller one”

Megan searched for disappointment in his voice or his expression, but there wasn’t any He was si ways to make it work

Her shoulders began to sag as he rassy part of the backyard He was getting rid of everything that was his His house, his furnitureand his massive truck didn’t even fit in the drivehen they arrived, so that would likely have to go too She cleared her throat, trying to push past the e set over there”

Nash nodded “Yeah, and ave it a good shake

“You weren’t kidding about the builder This work is solid” Again, Nash glanced froan again “You ood choice It’s a fine house”

A fine house When did Nash ever live in a fine house? No, he lived in a rugged log house that didn’t have neighbors She couldn’t hold it in any longer “Are you really okay with this?” she blurted out

The side of hisher hand “It’s a little tight, but we’ll get used to it”

Her chest tightened even more He settled, all toher happy at all “We don’t have to get this place There are still conditions on the offer that haven’t been met”

He gathered her in his ar down at her His eyes arm and soft “You fell in love with this house You put in an offer I’ here”

Megan glanced at Gus who sat in theutterly confused at the fences She’d been originally so excited about the house But now suddenly she felt less excited It still was a great house Beautiful and char But it felt like her house, not theirs Nash was a country boy Hell, she was a country girl at heart too “I don’t think Gus agrees with you”

Nash followed her gaze and chuckled Gus lay down, head on his paws, ears back, with the saddest look on his face “He’s only sad because there are no more kittens for him to love all over But soon”—he placed a hand on her belly—“this little one will be here, and Gus will be in his glory”

She stared into the strength of Nash’s eyes “I want you to be happy”