JESSE
Vivian laughed as I carried her over the threshold into the penthouse. “You’re going to drop me,” she said,
half-chiding.
“I would never let that happen.”
“You can put me down now, Jesse. My legs work just fine.”
I kissed her on the tip of her nose. “True, but you’ll have to forgive me for being clingy. You’re carrying precious cargo.”
“Am I part of that cargo?”
“Most definitely.”
I carried Vivian to the kitchen and set her down in the nearest chair. “Tea? Water? Something to eat?”
She giggled. “I’m fine, Jesse.”
“Do you want to lie down and take a nap?”
“Trust me, I think I’ve gotten more than enough sleep.”
“How about a—”
“Jesse.”
“Yes, angel?”
Vivian stretched her arms out toward me. “Come here.”
I went to her without question, kneeling before her feet so I could h
