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He released her to tip his head back a ainst his So many what-ifs, what-could-have-beens “You should have sent it” He glanced at her again, finding her eyes right on him “I would have come for you”
She snorted a laugh “You would’ve probably thought I was stalking you”
He didn’t laugh, unsure why sudden tension filled hiot his answer He dropped his lips to the top of her head, inhaling her sweet sugary scent, knowing full well, he wouldn’t have thought that He would have gone after her
Chapter Seven
“I’m not sure I can do this”
Darryl glanced down next to hi her heels in a little Yeah, he got that Co of the hospital had been hard for him the first time too, and he had come out of choice This was the second day of her co not to think about the fact that toain But he wasn’t at the hospital to think about himself, or his problems that seemed minuscule in comparison to what the children faced there “You can do this,” he told her gently, reaching for her hand Her fingers tightened around his He tried not to think about how good that felt “Trust er than you or me” He flicked his chin toward Tyson “And he’ll totally make their day”
Penelope drew in a long, deep breath, glanced at the little girl in the hospital rooave a firm nod
He exhaled a little hiather the nervousness that always filled hi the air or the beepinghe didn’t do soh situation worse They passed an empty bed in the hallway then entered the next door on the left Tyson charged in, reindeer antlers attached to his head, and the little bells rang with every thunderous step forward
“A puppy,” the little girl with the blue beanie cap exclaimed
Tyson ju to stay at the end, clear of any tubes
“Hi, Eo of Tyson’s leash so he could inch his way forward to the girl’s open ar the earlier tightness “And the guy kissing your nose is Tyson”
“He’s so cute,” the little girl said as Tyson licked her face, sending her giggling
“Thank you so irl’s mother said from her seat next to the bed
Darryl noticed how little she looked in the bed, and how tired the mother appeared, but he refused to allow the sadness to fill his o to anyht to their day—and soood day “Tyson wouldn’t take no for answer He’s here to pick up Emily’s letter for Santa”
The girl’s ht here, all ready to go”