Chapter 54 Growing Feelings

• The house fell quiet after I tucked the boys in, my fingers lingering on Austin's forehead just a moment longer than necessary. His breathing had already evened out, exhaustion claiming him after the emotional day we'd had. Alex had crashed twenty minutes earlier, clutching the small model airplane Michael had brought him.
• Michael.
• My stomach tightened at the thought of him waiting downstairs. He'd insisted on staying until the twins fell asleep, mentioning something important he needed to discuss. Now I had no more excuses.