Knocking softly on her front door, I waited until I heard her voice before stepping inside.
She looked up at me.
The exhaustion on her face was impossible to miss.
Even trying to comfort Ethan had clearly taken what little strength she had left.
“Hey.”
I smiled gently.
“I was wondering if you’d rather I stay with you tonight…”
“…or if you’d be more comfortable with it just being you and Ethan.”
I motioned toward the connecting door between our rooms.
“I’ll be right on the other side.”
“I’ll leave the connecting door open in case either of you needs me.”
She didn’t hesitate.
“If it’s okay with you…”
She glanced toward Ethan before looking back at me.
“Ethan wants to sleep in your room tonight.”
A faint smile appeared on her lips.
“And…”
She looked almost shy.
“I’d really l
