they were together, and that was all that mattered. both of them were her everything now; the center of her universe.
cole's whale-eyed shock hadn't gone unnoticed. how could he have known she'd fallen heavy with the stirring of his children? the questions left unspoken are palpable, and she offers a gentle smile in return. beneath the surface, though, stirred a nervous doubt.
stemmed from an insecurity she hadn't quite chased off. was he happy? was he upset? did he want these children that begin to kick inside her womb?
all questions that would go answered later, as right now, all she wished to focus on was the reunion. with a shaky inhale, Winnie pulls away so she may look at the both of them.
i will never leave either of you. not again. we will get through this together.words spoken with a gentle conviction.
their valley had been left behind, and with it the loss and ache of former allies...but as long as they had one another, they would endure.
it was her time now to fuss over the both of them. feverish as she searches for wounds that need healed, all while nausea settles in her throat, only to be swallowed back.
please tell me you aren't hurt.