Chapter 61

• HERO POV
• Her breath caught in her throat. I gently slipped my hand further under her shirt, resting it lightly on her belly. We both had a lot to process today, and I knew I should give her more space. I didn't want to rush things or scare her. I just wanted to be there for her, to offer comfort and support.
• Though, another part of me suspected that she needed a distraction__she needed something to help take her mind off things, and this was the best way I knew how to do that.