Emma was so overwhelmed she barely felt Brett pull her into his lap. He covered her with a blanket, stroking her hair and rocking her while he murmured soothing words.
As her overwhelm ebbed, embarrassment bloomed. She burrowed her head into Brett’s shoulder. “Oh God,” she wailed.
“Sh, sweetheart. I pushed you too hard. You’ve had a lot happen lately. At …
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