“Time to get ready.”
Colt’s voice brought Dean out of a deep sleep. Dean opened his eyes to see Colt dressed and ready to go. Soft sunlight filtered into the room.
“Rusty is on his way over. I checked in with Coop. He’s downstairs, helping Rebecca with the baby.”
“Give me ten minutes.” Dean got up and kissed Colt on the cheek on his way to the bathroom. He brushed his teeth and jumped in the shower and was downstairs in ten minutes flat.
Coop smiled and whispered to the baby, and a nervous Rebecca put breakfast on the table.
Dean walked to Rebecca, kissed her cheek, and gave her a hug. “It’ll be all right, sweetheart,” Dean whispered in her ear.
“Rebecca, make sure your cell is charged at all times in case we need you. We are leaving you a SAT phone as well that I brought from home.
