Theo POV
The home was a place I loved to be, even better than Thomas's peaceful home. In my private sanctuary, I can be myself, walk around nude, and just be; plus, it is where Bethany is, and that is what makes it even better. I get a thrill just looking at her, though the black eye still stands out and makes me sad I was not there for her.
But regardless of the bruised face, she could not look more beautiful to me than at that moment while she stood by the window and looked out at the city below; the way the light hit her body, silhouetting her in the sun glow, made me suck in a breath and stare at her.
We had to be at the hospital in an hour. She was dressed in her favorite slacks and had her hair traveling over her left shoulder. If you did not know Bethany, you might have thought
