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Chapter 93

You soothe me
You hold it down with every word you speak
Baby, it's been a minute since I had something so sweet

– Ariana Grande, Love Language

. . . .

"You're fine, Harry."

"No, I'm not. I haven't talked to Gemma since my father died–which was what, two weeks ago? I'm lucky she even agreed to see me after the shit we said at the hospital."

"You guys are so close," I tell him softly. "She can't stay mad at you forever."

He huffs out a stressed sigh and closely stands behind me as I put on a bra. His hands cup my hips and his lips drag against the skin of my neck.

"I hope you're right."

He returns the smile I give him in the mirror then collects his keys and wallet from the dresser. He's dressed in his work attire–his usual, simple button-down long sleeve shirt and dark slacks. Gemma agreed to lunch to talk to him about their fight after he finishes up at work.

"Alright, I have to go."

"Okay, I'll be back when Bonnie and Dad get home from her ultrasound."

"Have fun babysitting."

"Oh, definitely. I think Lilly's excited, though."

"Call me if you need anything or if anything happens, alright?" He puts his thumb on my cheek and looks down at me with his gorgeously long lashes shading over his eyes.

"No, I'll just sit there," I reply back sarcastically then he sloppily kisses my mouth.

"I mean it," he kisses me again and Lilly runs in, but doesn't make it past Harry before he scoops her up and kisses her chubby cheeks. "There's my little girl. I'll see you when I get back from lunch with Aunt Gem."

"Why can't I go with you and Aunt Gem?" She pouts her pink lips and widens her mossy-hued eyes to stare at her father.

"Well, you wouldn't want to miss playing with Violet and the twins, right? I wouldn't give play-time up with Violet for anything." I slap his head with a dirty shirt from the laundry basket.

"I guess not."

"Alright, girls, I'll see you both after I get home." He kisses Lilly's head first followed by my lips but then pauses to squeeze my ass before leaving the house.

"Are you ready to go, Lilly?"

"Are we going to your daddy's house?" She holds onto my hand as we walk out of the house and to my car in the driveway. Harry's car is already gone and the street is empty.

"Yeah, we're going to play with my little brother and sister."

The drive to Dad's townhouse is not as long as I anticipated and the only car in the driveway is Bonnie's white van. I carry Lilly up the steps with her little, pink backpack in my hand then let her ring the doorbell. I can hear the twins' giggles from inside and Bonnie opens the door in her work outfit.

"Hi, Violet. I'm glad you could watch the twins today. We're so excited to see this little one again." She squeezes Lilly's little hand and her gorgeous dimples, courtesy from her hot father,  pop.

"Oh, no problem."

I set Lilly on her feet and she kisses my cheek before running to sit on the floor with the twins. She easily joins in on whatever toy they're playing with at the money and Leia quickly moves to her side.

"I have to get going, but please call me if you need anything or if something happens." She takes her handbag from the hook with the jackets and slings the long strap over her shoulder.