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And now he was in a hospital bed with his girl sleeping in a fucking chair.
Nope. Not good enough.
Millie needed her sleep. He’d make sure of that once he got them both back home.
Fuck. He just remembered that they had house guests.
Where was Damon? He’d been here last night. Why hadn’t he taken Millie home with him?
Suddenly, his girl sat up with a gasp, terror in her face. She glanced around frantically.
Fuck. He hated seeing her like this. So scared.
“Baby doll, it’s all right. You’re safe. You’re okay.”
Her gaze went immediately to him, relief filling her face. “Daddy! You’re here. I was having a . . . dream . . .” She glanced around and seemed to realize where they were. “It wasn’t a dream, was it?”
“No.”
She stood, leaning over him. “How do you feel, Daddy? Do you need anything? Water? Your head?—”
“Millie,” he interrupted her.
“You must need some painkillers,” she muttered, ignoring him. “I’ll get the nurse.”
“Millie,” he said more firmly.
“Where’s the buzzer? I can’t see it. Never mind. Just wait here and I’ll go find someone to help you.” She brushed back her hair, looking frazzled and unsure.
His baby doll should never have to worry about anything.
“Millie, eyes on me.” This time, he kept his voice low and strong. He wasn’t going to let her wander off. Who knew what sort of trouble she’d find? With Millie, anything was possible.
Her gaze hit his and he took her in. She looked so damn tired. She was pale with dark marks under her eyes.
“You didn’t have any business sleeping the night in a chair,” he grumbled.
Fuck. That wasn’t what he’d meant to say.
“I couldn’t leave you!”
“You should have. You need more sleep. Damon should have made you leave.”
She sniffled. “I can’t believe you’d be so mean.”
What? Why was she so upset? He wasn’t trying to be mean, he was looking after her.
“Baby doll, I’m not being mean. You need some proper rest.”
“I slept.”
“In a chair,” he grumbled.
“I wouldn’t have slept at home,” she told him in a raw voice. “I would have been too worried about you.”
Fuck.
She was right. And he was being a grump.
