Page 108 of Callahan

“I’ve got a portable playpen he can sleep in.”

Hugh interjected. “Or you’re welcome to stay with us.”

She gave him a soft smile. “I think I would feel weird staying in Shawn’s room.”

He nodded. “I understand. Teresa and I would be happy to keep Conor tonight. We have a crib already set up.”

Nope.

That baby boy wasn’t going to be out of my sight tonight.

“I’m sure Lainey wouldn’t be able to sleep a wink if Conor wasn’t close by.”

She nodded. “He’s right. I really appreciate the offer, but I need to be under the same roof as my son.”

Hugh seemed to understand when he replied, “Of course.”

Lainey surveyed the broken glass with a sigh then said, “I’m going to go pack some things,” then spun on the heel of her foot and walked toward the door leading to the kitchen.

Hugh motioned in the direction she’d disappeared.

“I should probably check on Teresa and take her home.”

“Thanks again, Hugh,” I said as I shook his hand.

“Thankyou.”

I felt a crease form between my brows.

“For what?”

“For being here to keep them safe in Shawn’s absence.”

Not this shit again.

“Like I said before, of course.”

He turned his attention to Brian, “Keep us posted.”

“Absolutely.”

Hugh left and Brian reached into his pocket to pull out his truck keys and hand them to me.

“Why don’t you take Lainey and Conor to my place and get them situated.”

“Yeah, I’ll go help her pack and get my stuff as well.”

“It should make it that much easier for you tomorrow when you get the keys to the Garcia’s.”

If Brian thought for a second I was going to be staying somewhere other than with Lainey and Conor, he was sadly mistaken. But that was a discussion for tomorrow.

I swung the keyring around my finger.

“How are you going to get home?”

“My dad, or I can always walk. It’s not that far.”

I laughed.

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