Page 141 of Moon's Promise

Larissa happily nodded her head. “He didn’t want me to wake Killyama up, and we had a chance to talk. I was able to watch him with Ela and Bina. He’s a good father.”

“I agree. He has the patience of a saint.”

Larissa eyed him as she munched on yet another cookie. “Would you mind handing me my milk?”

Moon handed her the glass, and Larissa took a drink before handing it back to him, and the cookies.

“I’m sorry for how I acted earlier.”

Placing the cookies back in the drawer, he started playing with one of the ribbons on her robe. “That’s okay. I shouldn’t have argued with you about going to get the burgers. You’re eating for two.” He quit playing with the ribbon to place his hand on where their baby lay sleeping.

“Sometimes, I think I’m eating for four,” she joked.

Moon felt his heart stop. “You would tell me if we’re expecting multiples, right?”

Larissa burst out laughing. “Of course. I promise we’re only having one.”

He was able to breathe again at her reassurance.

“Worried the boutique hasn’t had time to restock?” she teased.

“I worried more about how I could hold two at the same time.”

Moon noticed her fidgeting with the bow on her robe as she watched television.

“Is something wrong?”

“No.”

He knew there was when Larissa didn’t look at him.

“Larissa?”

“Are you going to go back to the boutique when she calls?”

“Not without you.”

She continued fidgeting with her bow. “Are you going to go out with her?”

“No.” Moon took her hand to link it with his. “I have no plans on seeing any other woman.”

Larissa snuggled against him at his answer. “I love watching old movies.” Yawning, she laid her head down on his shoulder.

He hadn’t even paid attention to the movie she had turned on. He didn’t know the name of it and couldn’t care less. Surprisingly, he actually got caught up in the old movie.

“You know, I was thinking,” he said quietly.

“About what?” she asked, her attention still on the movie.

“You’re going to be able to move into your house at the end of the month, right?”

“If everything goes through, yes.”

“What if, when the closing is final, Lana and Priss stay here, and we moved in there to enjoy some alone time before the baby is born?”

Larissa jerked her eyes to his. “That makes no sense. Why would you give up this house to come live in mine?”

“Because I know you’ll want to make your own nest at your home. We can do it together. I also thought you might be able to talk your mother into a visit and stay until the baby is born. You all will be cramped. It makes more sense for us to move into your house. Unless you’re not ready to move in with me?”

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