Chapter 44
Allen
Brielle never fails to surprise me.
I was hesitant to even ask her about Calvin Roberts, unsure how she would react, and unwilling to raise her stress level.
But she takes Pete’s revelation even better than I did, and I feel her warm sincerity when she says she believes I will keep her safe.
With nothing more to discuss on that topic, I kiss her on the tip of her nose and sit down at the table to enjoy the meal she made. When we are finished eating, we wash and put away dishes, then snuggle up on the couch to watch a movie.
About a half-hour in, Brielle is fast asleep, her head on my shoulder. I stop the movie and turn off the TV with the remote, then angle myself so I can pick her up, bridal-style, and carry her to bed.
I walk back out to the living room to make su
