RHEA POV
"No, baby, oh no." I pull Rowan closer to me, picking him up from the ground. He wraps his arms around me.
The silence is almost too much for me to bear. I kiss him on his forehead. "You're the best thing that ever happened to me, Rowan. Don't ever forget that. And I'm going to protect you no matter what."
"Okay, Mama," he says with a nod, a bright smile tugging at the corners of his lips.
Sighing in relief, I carry him over to the bed. "Now get some sleep for Mama, would you? We have a lot to do tomorrow," I say, setting him down on the soft foam.
He shuffles through the shelf. I raise an eyebrow out of curiosity, watching as he pulls out one of his favorite books.
"Will you read for me?" he asks.
I chuckle, ruffling his hair as I lay him down, drawing one of the sheets cl
