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Mom?”
“Yes, sweetheart.”
“When’s Landon coming over?”
“Remember I told you Jackson’s mom hurt her leg? He has to take care of her and Jackson until she’s better.”
“Yes but how long is that going to take? It feels like forever.”
I thought I was the only one who felt that way. Last night, hearing him with Bree and Jackson, laughing like a happy family, didn’t sit well with me. It felt more like maybe he would realize keeping his beautiful wife and family together was worth more than rekindling what we had.
Which man wouldn’t choose that over all my excessive baggage, right?
“I like it better when Jackson comes over with him. He doesn’t really play with me anymore.”
He puts on his PJs and sits in front of me while I dry his hair. “Why? I thought you and Jackson were playing together again.”
“He spends most of his time playing with Ryan.”
I put down the towel, pulling him on my lap for a hug. “Don’t worry about it. I think Jackson is going through a lot with his mom not feeling well. Like I said before, friends need time to play with other friends. You and Jackson will be the best of friends again in a week or so.”
“Okay,” he shrugs, unconvincingly, voice low.
I hope it will be okay. I have a sinking feeling Jackson is pulling away because of me and Landon being together. The way he acted towards me at the sleepover was telling. I think Landon sees it, but he’s choosing to ignore it, hoping he’ll warm to him being with me instead of his mother.
Maybe my mom is right. We’re moving too fast for them. I don’t want her to be, though.
I kiss him on the forehead. I pull his covers back, and he jumps in. “Goodnight, Mommy.”
„Goodnight, baby. Love you so much.”
“Mom,” he says, “I’m not a baby.”
I smile stroking his hair. “I know, I know.” I turn on his night light. There’s a knock on the door, surprising me. “You stay in bed. I’ll get that.”
I walk to the door and ask in my strongest authoritative voice, “Who is it?”
“Hopefully the man of your dreams.”
My face splits with a broad smile, obliterating my pensive mood. “I’m not confirming or denying that.” I open the door wide, and Landon wraps his arm around me. “What are you doing here?”
“I came to say hi.” He kisses my neck, then kisses me senseless for anyone to see, door wide open. I melt against him.
“Do you want to come in?” I ask once I catch my breath.
“I would love to. But I gotta get back to the bar. It’s packed, and we’re short-staffed. I snuck away for a few minutes to say hi to my favorite woman.”
“Landon, you came back!” Jacob yells, running up to us, excited.
Landon lets me out of his embrace and bends down smiling at Jacob. “Of course I did.” He hugs him. “I came to say hi to you and your mom before I go back to work. I missed both of you.”
I love the way he includes him. He never makes him feel like he’s in the way, or he only comes around to see me.
“You’re not staying?” He frowns.
“Sorry, buddy, I can’t.”
I brush my hands through my baby’s hair, seeing how sad he is. “Landon can’t stay, but isn’t it nice of him to come all this way just to say hello to us?”
