“I was, but I….” He snapped his mouth closed, seeing the goose bumps now rising over her skin. “Can I come in?”
“Now’s not really a good time, Shane. I’m covered in afterbirth, and I’m about to hop in the shower.”
“My mother’s in the valley.”
Shock then disbelief passed over her face. “How do you know?”
“I talked to her.”
After only a momentary hesitation, Becky stepped back. “Yeah, come on in.”
She closed the door behind him and sat with him on the couch. He was acutely aware of the hand she rested on his back in silent support, but even that couldn’t keep the confusion at bay. As he knew it would, that debilitating mess of emotions slid back into his mind.
“Are you all right?” Becky asked quietly.
“No, I’m not.” He hunched over his legs with his forearms braced on his thighs. “I
