Carrie was awake before dawn. Her trip to the kitchen and subsequent talk with Alice had answered many questions for her, but had also left her with others. Those mainly focused on Alice's comments about giving Drew an heir. Something about it sounded urgent, yet when she discussed children with Drew, he had told her they would have them when she was ready.
She sighed as she gazed at Drew sleeping, holding her in his arms. He held her as if he never wanted to let her go, not as a possession, but as a need. Like she was something that gave him life, and he was afraid to let her go for even an instant. Every time he looked at her, it was filled with love and adoration. Carrie had thought she wanted to wait longer to have children, but with each kiss, she was ready to give him one right then
