Chapter Thirty-Seven
Susannah
The fabric of Ward’s shirt was damp against my cheek as I took another shuddering breath. I couldn’t seem to stop crying. But then, I supposed that made sense. I’d been trying to keep up a brave front all week and not fall apart, but I missed him so much. His absence made everything feel lonely.
There was all of that and then the fact that I’d fallen in love with him. My emotions were so raw, I couldn’t talk myself out of my feelings any more. Oh, and I was pregnant. I felt like I was hurtling down a path I hadn’t chosen. Yet, I had no choice but to keep going.
He felt so strong and steady as he held me. One hand traced in circles on my back, while the other sifted through my hair where my head rested against his chest. He smelled so good, that woodsy, cit
