Chapter 19

• I’m surprised but say nothing when he lays his head against my arm, snuggling against me like a pup seeking the comfort of their parents. I slip my hands under the warm blanket he’s covered with as I talk softly near his ear.
• “Cole, will you let me hold your hands while Angela does the ultrasound?”
• He shifts slightly against my hands as I place them lightly on top of his. Angela returns with the ultrasound machine. She touches his shoulder as she talks.