Her smile was soft as she nodded. “I believe that, Ryan. I really do. I think there’s something here that’s worth working on.”
I lifted her hand to my lips and kissed her fingers.
“Sleep in my bed tonight,” I murmured.
Her eyes widened slightly, and her cheeks turned pink, but her gaze was heated.
“Is that a good idea? What about Henry…?”
“He’s sleeping like a log,” I assured her. “He won’t wake up, and if he does, would it be so bad for us to be in the same bed?”
She licked her lips nervously and appeared thoughtful for a moment.
At length, she said, “All right. I’ll sleep with you, but if he catches us together, we need to have some explanation ready. Like we’re having a sleepover…or you’re scared of the dark.”
I grinned and nodded.
“All right. I’m scared of the dark and you’re
