Chapter 123

• “It’s alright,” she shrugged playfully. “I don’t let it bother me.”
• It was impossible to hide the happiness she brought him—his heart was pounding too fast beneath his chest. With a soft kiss on her forehead, he pulled away. “I’ll check on Lovette first, then meet you downstairs for dinner. Sound good?”
• Noemie gave him a gentle push toward Lovette’s room, laughing softly. “Sounds perfect! Now go and try to be as quiet as possible. You don’t want them to wake up. It was a challenge handling the two of them.”