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“Chase has misplaced a set of keys.”

“I haven’t misplaced them. I can’t misplace what I’ve not had in months.”

“Are you seriously arguing about a set of keys at two in the morning?” Leah asked.

Mitch walked over, wrapping his arms around her body. She snuggled in close and reached for Chase. Her other man came to her without any hesitation.

“I bumped into the lady who lives downstairs, and she’s had a break-in recently,” Mitch said.

“What?”

“The burglaries are getting closer to here.”

Leah shivered. She was alone in this apartment by herself most days. She didn’t like the thought of being at risk.

“Leah, have you seen my set of keys?” Chase asked.

“No.”

She yawned. “I need to go to sleep, guys.”

Mitch carried her through to their room. Leah couldn’t wait for their baby to be born. It had been months since she’d had any energy left.

****

Mitch stayed with her until she fell asleep. He felt guilty for leaving her while she was heavily pregnant. It was getting harder and harder each day to close the door behind him. She’d left her job where she’d been a receptionist several weeks ago. Her energy levels were low all the time. She couldn’t keep up with the heavy work-load, and he didn’t like the stress she was under. When he’d bumped into the lady downstairs and she’d warned him about the break-in, his fear had been increased. In Leah’s condition she was in no state to handle a situation like that.

“I love you,” he said, kissing her head.

She mumbled something, turned over, and went back to sleep.

He walked out to find Chase coming out of the shower.

“Are you sure you haven’t misplaced your keys?” Mitch asked.

“I’ve not seen them in months.”

“We better get the locks changed. I’m not risking her or the baby.”

Chase nodded his head. “How is she?”

“Tired?”

“Only a few weeks left to go.”

Mitch nodded.

“I’m going to go and keep her warm. I’ll see you in a minute.” Chase walked into their bedroom as Mitch closed the bathroom door.

He removed his clothes climbing into the already running shower. Rinsing his hair, Mitch thought about everything that had happened in the last few months. Their business was running okay. It was not as successful as he’d like it to be, but they had a constant supply of clients and their work load was increasing. He hoped by the end of the year they’d be able to hire someone to help out. Leah helped with filing the paperwork away leaving them to go out and make the urgent calls. The time they spent away was the hardest part.

The more work they got the less time they got together. He’d hoped to be hands on during this pregnancy. Leah had begun leaving them slips with updates on her progress.

Once he finished washing the day’s stress of his back, he dried his body and made his way into their bedroom. Chase and Leah were fast asleep wrapped in each other’s arms. He walked over and climbed in beside her. His eyes closed the moment he hit the pillow.

****

Over the next few weeks, Leah felt a pain increase in her back. When she informed her doctor she told her the moment it got worse she was to call in and see her. Leah wasn’t too concerned. With the amount of weight she was carrying she was surprised backache was all she was suffering with. The burglaries were back in the papers once again.

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