I felt exhausted when I finally arrived home and it was no surprise when I found Brian pacing in our room. He hugged me the moment he saw me. A look of relief flooding through him. “Mama.” Liah called quietly from where she sat and I hurried to her, carrying her in my arms. “Baby.” I kissed her cheeks. “Papa told me you missed me a lot. Is that true?” She gave a nod and my lips immediately stretched. “Where did Mama go?” “Mama went to take care of some business. Come here.” I carried Liah to the bed only noticing that the room was a little bit too quiet. I turned around and saw that Brian was still at the door, quietly watching me, definitely sulking. “What is it?” “I didn’t get a hug or a kiss or even a minute of your time after worrying all day. The moment you saw your daughter,

