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No, I'm fine. I'll be putting an order online. When it comes, I'll call you so you can help me decorate Tyson's nursery.
"Okay," Octavia says softly. "Let's get you ready for going home."
I can't wait. I'm hoping it'll make us unwind a little, that we'll be able to be at ease. I know that having it just be the three of us is going to be tough, but it's going to be worth it. We'll be able to bond more and Grayson will be able to hold Tyson without tension.
I just pray that we're able to help Tyson adjust. I don't want him to be uprooted and for it to affect him negatively.
I want him to feel loved and cherished. I hope we can give him the security he needs to thrive with us.
CHAPTER34
REAPER
Watching the way Esme's able to move around her home in the wheelchair while carrying Tyson in the carrier Rush got for her makes the pain in my chest ease. It's been three days since Preacher left and my chest has been fucking aching. I know it's from stress and worry. I've never had to be responsible for anyone but myself. Now I have a kid who relies on me, and with Es still recovering from her injuries, it's hard to keep my head above water. But today, Es has once again showed how fucking amazing she is.
"Honey, you good?" I ask, trying to ease off a bit. I know she's been struggling with being confined in the clubhouse. Hopefully now that we're home, she'll be able to unwind a bit. We'll go back to the clubhouse, just not for a while. Everyone needs time to adjust to what's happened. My brothers are feeling the loss of Preacher. It's like he died, the way the clubhouse is so quiet. But I get it. It's a fucked up situation. Though I can't lie; having Tyson in my life is my greatest achievement. I've fallen in love with the little guy and I'm so fucking happy that I'm able to be his dad.
Esme turns to smile at me, and I know that she's more than good. I haven't seen her look so at peace as she does right now. I should have brought her here the moment she was released from the hospital. It's been one fucking thing after another, and she's not been able to heal properly. Hell, we haven't even spoken at length about it. I've neglected her, and I'm a fucking asshole for doing so.
I move toward her, crouching down in front of her. "I fuckin' love you, Es. You're my entire world. You and Tyson are my everythin'. I couldn't fuckin' do this without you."
Her eyes fill with tears as she reaches up to caress my face.
"We're all goin' to be okay," I promise her. She nods, giving me a soft smile. "I'm makin' you your food tonight." She rolls her eyes. "It won't have spinach," I assure her.
The front door opens, and I rise to my feet, glaring at Seri as she bounces into the house.
"So," she says in lieu of greeting. "Tomorrow, Graham's dropping me off before he goes to work so we can spend the day together."
"Seri, you need to knock," Shadow tells her. "You can't just barge in anymore."
She turns to him. "Why? Es is my best friend. She does the same at our house."
"I'm not arguing with you, Peach. I'm just tellin' you to be a bit more considerate seein' as they've got a kid now."
She waves him off. "My nephew. Give me," she says as she moves toward Esme, her arms outstretched for Tyson.
I chuckle. "Dude, you've got this to look forward to when your baby comes." Seri and Shadow are having a girl. They announced it the day Mayhem announced that Tyson wasn't Preacher’s.
"Isn't that what families are for?" Shadow says, shoving his hands in his pocket.
I don't answer him. Right now, I'm not wanting to talk about that. I turn, watching Seri rock Tyson. My gaze moves to my woman, and I can't help but grin when I see Esme is staring at me, her eyes heated and her face soft.
"It's the grin, isn't it, Es?" Seri smirks as she continues to rock Tyson. "It's that sexy grin that makes you weak at the knees, right?"
"Seri," Shadow growls.
I chuckle when Esme nods at her question.
"Reap, bro, you got a minute?" Shadow asks, and I nod, directing him out to the back deck. "Seri spoke to me about what's been goin' on. We've been focusin' on the baby while she's workin'. I hadn't noticed that things were tense. I'm sorry, brother. You know I don't blame you for what's happened, right? Preach left, but that's not on you. Pepper played not only him but you too. If there's anyone to blame, it's that fuckin' bitch."
I nod. "I know that, but unfortunately, she's dead, and now Preacher's gone, so the only person to blame is me, especially when I've got Tyson."
He sighs. "That's still fucked up, bro. The women lost their shit when you left. It was only the second time that I've heard Octavia curse, and boy, she sure as hell gets people to shut the hell up when she does."
I chuckle. There's no way Tavia swore. That woman has the weirdest words to use instead of cursing. "Who did she curse at?"
"Digger," he laughs. "She called him an asshole. She was ragin' mad. All the women are. They're beyond pissed. So don't be surprised if you have a slew of visitors over the next few days. They've had their asses reamed out and that'll be the kick up the ass they need. Ace is pissed that you're gone. He's not angry at you. No, he's beyond pissed at the brothers for causin' you to leave. As Seri said to them, why would you stay when those fuckers are makin' your woman and child feel unwelcome? That's not somethin' any brother would ever put up with and they shouldn't have expected you to."
