Gus sighed, gently stroking Nailah’s stomach while she slept. This woman was truly infuriating. She finally got more help at the rescue so she could take it easy and instead spent the entire day shopping. And then she had the nerve to cook dinner for everyone. Granted, Eleanor helped, but the pair seemed like coconspirators deliberately trying his patience.
Still…
Nailah was happy. It looked like Eleanor planned to stay. On one hand, it worried him that her past would come looking for her and in doing so draw out his own. On the other hand, he wanted her to find her own peace just as he had found his. He hadn’t mentioned these fears to Nailah, knowing exactly what she would say if he did.
It’s Karma, Gus. This was all meant to be.
His phone buzzed.
He was tempted to ignore it, bu
