‘Honestly I’m fine… I’ll just be glad when this is no longer in my way.’ She pointed down at the bulging belly below her, feeling that surge of protective instinct and running her hand over the bump affectionately. His hand moved up to caress it too, stopping with a smile at the familiar flicker and lurch under the skin of a kick. His eyes full of pride and warm emotion.
‘She’s going to be like her mother.’ He raised his eyebrows, smiling widely. ‘Already a kicker.’
‘More like her fiery aunt Abby!’ Rose laughed. ‘Seriously Rob, I’m okay.’ She reached up, running finger tips across his face and trying to smooth away that concerned frown. ‘She’s not due for a few weeks yet silly.’
He had been treating her with kid gloves lately, even more so since she had taken that pregnancy test that mo
