Jamie entered the bedroom with visible tiredness, smiling at you with exhaustion from the door frame. Your husband had taken the kids to bed, and that was the worst part.

"The beasts are asleep. I think so." He walked and approached you. " At first they refused to sleep, but a good story calmed the children."

His strong hand came down to your belly barely bulging.

"How are you and the baby?" Jamie asked with that loving look.