Page 86 of Stolen Salvation

“I know. It’s crazy how all of a sudden your heart just triples in size for this tiny human who you don’t even know yet.”

“I know she’s half you and that’s enough for me.”

“Thank you, Noah, for loving me, for forgiving me.”

“Thank you for loving me so hard you shot me.”

Charlie pinched his nipple.

He rubbed the abused flesh. “Hey, what was that for?”

“For being an idiot.”

“Fair point. You’re still going to pay for that when you’re all healed.”

“Hey, don’t be cute when I’m all drugged.”

“Okay.”

As Charlie slept he kept watch over his girls and vowed he’d protect and love them until the day he took his last breath.