Chapter Ten
JOHN
At 5:00 a.m., I wake up to the sound of my alarm, and just like the past two weeks, I feel rested and ready to go. Ever since Mila’s been staying here, I’ve finally been able to sleep through the night.
I turn off the low sound of the beeping and roll over to check on my baby girl, and she’s not there. Sitting up in bed, I look around and don’t see her or Mila anywhere. In a panic, I jump out of bed and rush down the hall in search of Maize.
When I hear bacon sizzling and eggs frying, I stop at the end of the hallway that leads to the kitchen and spot Mila chatting up Maize like they’re best friends. A smile instantly fills my face as I lean against the doorframe and watch her move around the kitchen in skimpy pajama shorts and a tank top that shows her stomach and low
