“See? You’re a natural.” Elyssa smiles triumphantly.
Clearing my throat, I deposit him back in Elyssa’s arms before she can protest. I don’t want to admit it, but holding him is painful.
It’s just a reminder of everything I lost. Everything I could still lose.
I can feel her watching me as I turn and stalk up towards the estate, but I ignore her gaze. I don’t need any more guilt. I have a lifetime’s worth already.
When we get to the back gates, Leona is standing on the deck, waiting for us.
“It’s almost time for Theo’s nap,” she calls over as we approach.
“I can put him to sleep,” Elyssa offers.
“Oh, no need,” Leona replies quickly. “It’s my job.”
I chuckle. “I thought babysitting wasn’t really your thing, Leona,” I point out. “You sure griped about it when I assigned you the job.”
