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passion and an intense desire to be together. I stride to her bedside and reach for her hand.
    “Hi, beautiful.” I press my lips to hers without hesitation.
    “I missed you,” she says against my lips.
    I chuckle lightly. “Now you know how I’ve felt.”
    “Oh, I know how you feel . . .” Her eyes sparkle with mischief and I know she’s talking about my dick.
    “Oh yeah?” I place my lips against her neck and speak softly, ensuring only she can hear me. “Damn, two days of sleep and you’re ready to go?”
    “Little shit?” Dillen interrupts. “That’s the first time he’s left your side since you fell. I’ve been bringing him meals and clean clothes to change into.”
    “I’m sorry it took me so long to get back here. I made a pit stop on the way.”
    “It’s okay. Can I please be alone with Noah?” she asks in a hushed tone.
    She eyes the pink drink in my hand and smiles softly. “Is that for me?”
    I know she’s talking about the Starbucks drink in my hand, so I wink at her and joke, “Nope. It’s for me.”
    I hand her the cool pink drink and take a seat beside her bed.
    “Thank you.”
    God, she’s still so incredibly enthusiastic.
    “I guess we’ll see you guys later,” I say in an attempt to dismiss them.
    Dani frowns and gets up. “You want me to leave my sister when I just flew around the world to be by her side?”
    Brannon stands up next to her and squeezes her shoulder. “Let them be, babe. She needs him just like you need me.”
    “Brannon! Don’t take his side. I’m her sister, and he’s . . . I’m the one that’s supposed to be staying with her.”
    Shit, I didn’t know she had beef with me, especially since she helped me get Heather back.
    “Dani, please? I love you, and I’m so happy you’re here, but I need him right now.”
    “Whatever, Heather.” Dani grabs her shit and stomps out of the room.
    “Damn, I’m sorry, you guys. I’ll try to talk to her,” Brannon interjects before walking out to go after her.
    I turn to Heather and look down at her. “I’m sorry; I didn’t mean to piss her off.”
    She gives me an apologetic smile. “Don’t be. I want you here.”
    “We’re going to head out too; we’ll be back in the morning,” Coen says as he and Dillen move toward the door.
    Turning to glance at them, I say, “Thanks guys,” before looking back down at Heather as she says goodbye to them.
    Her bruised little face lights up when it’s just us again. “I love you,” she says before tugging on my t-shirt, successfully pulling me down to kiss her.
    I smile against her lips and pull back. “I love you too,” I say, looking her over. “Are you hurting? What did they do to you while I was gone?” I ask as I put another thin blanket over her legs carefully.
    “I had that scan done and then . . .” She trails off, and I look up, noticing her little nose is scrunched. I can tell she doesn’t want to tell me.
    “What?” I prod.
    “They took my catheter out,” she quickly replies and turns her head. I can’t help but chuckle. She’s so fucking adorable.
    “But I’m still bleeding. I don’t know why. I guess that’s what happens.”
    My eyes flicker down to her stomach, and my smile suddenly falls.
    Shit. Here we go.
    I’ve had plenty of time to look up what happens after a miscarriage while I waited for her to wake up. Her bleeding isn’t from the catheter removal. Well, not all of it anyway. I clear my throat and sit on the edge of the bed. Taking in a deep breath and exhaling, I look behind me at the door and pray that nobody interrupts this because I’m going to go ape-shit if they do. I look back at her, keeping my emotions masked.
    “Heather, there’s something you need to know.”
    I bring her hand to my mouth and start kissing her fingertips. She’s watching me with those eyes of hers, and they’re free of tears for once. Ah hell.
    “Heather, I don’t know any other way to tell you this . . .” A little wrinkle forms