Page 183 of Moon's Promise

“She’ll go home the day after tomorrow and get everything packed up and begin the process of selling her house. When she comes back, she’ll move in with Priss and Lana. During the day, she can come over here to babysit while I work. She’ll be gone before you get off work unless a client goes into labor. You won’t have to see her often. What do you think?”

“Sounds like you have it all organized.”

“Only if it’s okay with you.” She searched Moon’s features but still had no idea what he was thinking.

“It’s a sensible solution I can go with.”

“Thank you.”

He finally raised his eyes. “You didn’t think I would agree?”

“I know you haven’t exactly been getting along with my mother.”

“She’s not my favorite person in the world, I admit. But the baby will be safe with her, and if she is as protective over Jace as she is over you, he will be in good hands.”

Relieved Moon was being so amiable, despite the bickering that had been going on between the two of them, his agreement took a huge weight off her chest.

“He’s asleep,” she murmured.

“Looks like you’re ready for a nap, too.”

“I am,” she admitted tiredly.

Moon got out of bed and took Jace, placing him in the bassinet Priss had placed next to the bed.

She was about to lie down when she saw Moon take something out of the nightstand.

“I have something I want to give you.”

Her heart lurched at seeing the small box he held out to her. Taking the distinctive Cartier box, she flipped the lid up. The sight of an exquisite pair of diamond earrings instead of the ring she thought he was gifting her with made her camouflage her disappointment.

“They’re beautiful, Moon. Thank you.”

“You’re welcome. Thank you for my son.”

“You’re welcome.”

“Get some rest. I’ll be in the living room.”

When Moon would have turned away from the bed, she grabbed him by the hand.

“Stay.”

He searched her eyes before nodding. “I could use a nap, too.”

She rolled over when Moon climbed back in bed, then laid her head on his chest. Listening to his steady heartbeat under her ear reassured he was there. But for how long?

Each night she had gone to sleep in his arms, she dreaded the new day ahead. Would it be the day he would decide he no longer wanted to be with her? She wanted to open up to him about her fear, but what if he didn’t give her the reassurance she needed?

Snuggling against him, she linked her fingers with his, then closed her eyes and felt herself doze off, only coming aware when she felt him withdraw his hands from hers. Pretending to still be asleep, she rolled over, giving Moon his space. The day was coming when he would leave; she could feel it in every bone of her body.

Partway lifting her lashes, she gazed down at the angelic baby lying just inches away. She only hoped when Moon did decide to leave, he didn’t take her whole world with him.

CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX

“How’s your first day back going?” Priss asked, waving her hand in front of her monitor.

Larissa made a face at her sister. She had been so intent on updating files that she hadn’t heard her sister enter her office.

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