Chapter 70 - Willow

Ryker moved to lift me into his arms again. And as much as I wanted to be there, I also wanted to walk. To move under my own steam. To be able to be in charge of my body.

I grabbed his hands with mine. "Now, before you deny me out of hand, I want you to listen."

He leaned back, hurt on his face. "I always listen to you."

I grimaced. Squeezed his fingers. "Sorry. Yes, you do. And I appreciate it. But I want to walk."

Clouds of doubt covered his features. His lips pursed as I saw the wheels start turning in his brain. "I'm not saying no. But I am going to ask Jessa." He pressed a kiss to my nose before turning to his bedroom door.

He hollered after the pretty doctor.

I didn't hear her answer, but I did hear the click, click, click of her shoes as she walked towards his bedroom once again. "She wants to what?" She popped her head through the door, her eyebrows up near her hairline. "You want to walk? Willow, you just had arterial surgery two days ago."

I sighed. Pushed b