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Even I can see she feels mom guilt at the idea of the couple being so worn out they went to bed early.
She’s a good mom.
Guilt swirls in my own tummy at not telling her the real reason they went to bed.
Michael presses a kiss to the back of my head.
“They’ll be okay. Besides, we need to save up all the babysitting for when they have baby number two,” he teases.
Helen grins at the idea, her whole face lighting up. “Very true,” she agrees. “Well, I’ll leave you two to get some sleep.”
I blush even though her words hold no innuendo.
“Good night,” Michael and I echo.
As I cross the threshold, the room feels smaller than a few days ago. My heart tries to escape my chest when he joins me in the bedroom.
My breaths grows labored, and the man hasn’t even touched me.
“You’re still sore,” he tells me, but I nod anyway. “So how about we put that sweet mouth of yours to good use?” he leers, knocking the door closed with his foot.
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
Lara
Michael’s foot nudges mine under the kitchen table for the second time. Again, I ignore him.
My cheeks burn, the memories of last night still fresh.
After a third nudge, I finally give in.
Raising a brow, I silently ask, “What?”
“Nothing,” he says, his eyes dropping to my mouth.
I bite my lip, ducking my gaze away.
“Michael Cromwell, you stop embarrassing that girl,” Helen berates him.
“What did I do?” he demands.
Helen narrows her eyes at her son. “I don’t know, but I’m sure it was something.”
I giggle.
Helen presses a kiss to my hair as she leaves the kitchen, adding, “Give me a shout if he gives you any trouble.”
“Yes, ma’am.” I play along.
“Seems Sam’s been replaced as my mom’s favorite.” Michael winks.
“Nuh-uh, take that back!” Sam demands from farther up the table.
“Just calling it as I see it.”
Leaning back, I soak in the sibling playfulness.
I’m definitely having more than one child. One day.
