Margot POV
He was exhausted.
I picked up a towel and walked over, gently drying his shoulders.
“You could at least dry yourself properly. It’s still cold outside.”
Rhett reached for me.
His arms wrapped around my waist, pulling me against him before he rested his face against my chest.
I felt his breathing slow down.
Under my palm, his heartbeat remained steady and strong.
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
Somehow the rhythm settled me too.
“You’re tired.”
I moved the towel to his hair and nuzzled it dry.
“Today must have been awful. At least it’ll be over in a few more minutes.”
His voice came out muffled against me.
“Tomorrow might be worse.”
“Today was an unexpected hit. You weren’t prepared for it, but you handled it.”
I ran the towel through his hair.
“Tomorrow will be easier
