Into Your Arms

see he

sn't mine to care but I find myself caring. This beautiful woman was breaking in my arms, pa

er. To do better. To not hurt a woman. To be a responsible man yet

when mom passed away but then with Abigail, it's different. She's staring at me, hazel eyes lig

n my personal life is something I shouldn't su

ulder while letting a demented part of me b

r ado or complaints, I'm climbing the stairs that leads to her apart

laying around. She seems mortified, quickly clearing up her place. Tw

er over to me, wriggling the baby out of her hands and it's my turn to cradle. And God was she

d tell she was a year and half. Then came the yawn and I'm taken aback

yes on me . " What's her name?" I fin

d silky but it sends a turbulent sto

I return my gaze to Hanna. I wiggle my index finger atop her nose and she coos. I repeat it agai

s nose and I'm looking at her now. Her long lashes flutter against creamy,

up my chest to trace my fingers on her face while

, releasing my finger, settling her down into the small crib be

d be proud of her." A small smile forms

short notice and not showi

o... I've been pushing you around too much. Bu

indebted to it. One day without her and I feel like a total failure. And there goes my trip to Las Vegas for the business proposal with the

ck. I need Abby's A game on this one and I can't do it without her... And yes

hole luncheon

ing if I said

am and I booked a hotel suite at the Rivera Suite and we settled in thereafter. Around 4p

felt lik

hitting the nails of w

ting canvas or running boots." Abb

' for me ..." The team were

etting all week." I double cross them, getting them petrified and in shame.

my gi

like football or baseball or net and the etcetera, I mean we could talk about s

the graphic design and handouts calls for you quads. Rita, Kelly, Dorn and McGrath, the logistics and backup plans for technical issues or las

esilient. Hardworking. Timid and Fierc

his . I don't know why I'm doing it but I'm doing it ... I should go back to my suite and just order dinner f

. I'm walking down the hall that leads to her room and then comes the slight

ner and a little sightseei

ll the same , I want to call her name before I step in but

t, I hope she was okay and nothing had ha

around the room. It has light but it's a bit c

d. She was occupied with the presentation. I'm going through the bedside drawer and I see a picture, one that is

s image inc

before me. A white towel in her hand as she damps on wet and sticky

ked porcel