*Dahlia*
“Aw she is precious”. Maddie comes over to look down at the little bundle in my arms as soon as we walk through the door. “Come look Colin..”.
It is like everyone goes still, remembering his loss, their loss, wondering how he will handle seeing the newborn baby.
Colin just smiles warmly. “Yeah she sure is precious… And I am not made of glass. I am not gonna break”.
“We didn’t think you would Colin”. Bren says softly, reaching out to touch his arm. “We just don't want to be insensitive to your emotions”.
“You should seriously be a therapist”. Colin says, shaking his head with a smile. “You are starting to sound like one”.
Bren grins. “Hey I won’t stay this pretty forever, I might need another career to fall back on”.
“To me you will always be pretty”. I grin and walk
