Wanted by Her Lost Love

hurry, okay? I’ll send out for some parenting booksand magazines and for the next few days, I want youto rest, put your feet up and do as much reading asyou like. Make a list. We’ll look at stuff together. It’llbe fun. We still have plenty of time before she getshere.”She squeezed him in a tight hug. “Thank you. Ithink you just prevented a meltdown. I feel so awful. Idon’t even have any cute baby booties. What kind ofmother am I going to be?” she asked mournfully.He squeezed her back. “You’ll be a wonderfulmom. You’ve had a lot to deal with. Cut yourselfsome slack, okay? Now why don’t you go take a longsoaking bath and get ready for dinner?”She reached up and pulled him down to kiss him.It was on the tip of her tongue to say she loved him,but she swallowed the words and kissed him againinstead.He kissed her back, lingering over her lips,savoring the taste and feel of her.It shouldn’t make her feel so sad that she stillloved him. But she couldn’t shake the heavinessfrom her chest as she pulled away and then got upand headed for the bathroom.