Chapter 39

Long after midnight, just before dawn started to show its face, Jack sneaked out of the bed, careful not to wake Maggie, to tend to his son's needs. Little later, he was back in the warm bed next to Maggie. She didn't wake when the bed dipped behind her, but she moved towards him, seeking his body's warmth. Jack didn't hesitate; he pulled her even closer and wrapped his arms tightly around her soft body, but he couldn't fall back asleep. His mind was working a hundred miles per hour, and it kept the sleep away.

He was thinking about the previous night with Maggie. How she made him feel when she surrendered herself to him completely, without hesitation. She was the one to initiate the step they made. It surprised him for sure since he had a plan to restrain himself and his urges for some time more, to give her enough time, but he also welcomed what she wanted with open arms.

Maggie was everything. Everything he didn't believe existed in the first place, everything he ne