as blood coursed through the parts of his figureㅡhis feet carried him hastily into the apartment, his broad chest rising and falling at an immediate pace.

though, once he was in. he struggled to locate youㅡhis wife. it was deathly silent in the apartment until he seized your presence in the bedroom after darting there at first thought.

you were snoozing peacefully, curled into a ball with pillows supporting you, a blanket crumpled atop your hips.

"baby.." he mewled softly.