After more than six months apart, that was all he could manage.
He couldnt ask for more. He couldnt risk making the same mistake and hurting the woman he loved again.
Shed made it clear she wanted space. All he could do was honor her wishes and keep his distance.
As Albert took a few strides, the elevator doors slid shut behind him.
The sound was barely a whisper but it weighed heavy on him. He hesitated, wanting to steal a glance back at her, but the doors were already sealed shut.
The longing to see her again gnawed at him.
for a moment before finally stepping
sun beamed
through him,
on the balcony, puffing away on
hurried over, cradling the baby. She looked distressed as she
the hospital? Albert furrowed his brow, stubbing out the cigarette
It was burning up.
he questioned, What happened? Howd she catch a cold in this warm weather?
on your trip last night, Mrs. Waston showed up out of the blue. She insisted on tucking Miss Jeslyn in herself. We tried to stop her because shes never done it before, but she wouldnt budge. Said shed talk to you if anything went
trailed
deepened as he heard this. He figured Daisy got worked up again because
sick just to get Albert to
just as Daisy returned. Their eyes locked. Seeing the fatigue and anger etched on his face, she put
the handrail with her fingers, asking, Are you worried about
the child to the
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