It had been such along day, I was already 7 months pregnant and I was starting to feel the tiredness of the baby growing inside me. I arrived home and went directly to bed taking my shoes off I closed my eyes and fell profoundly asleep.
After what felt just a few minutes I started hearing someone mumbling next to me. I frowned opening my eyes to find Tom kneeling next to the bed so his face met my grown belly.
"I've missed you and your mommy so much, you know? Oh my love and you're so big, I can't believe how much you've grown and I wasn't here for you or mommy. I'm sorry baby" I felt our child moving in response to his father's voice. "You know my voice little one? I promise you I will read to you daily so you don't forget me when I have to work" He said caressing my belly and leaving a couple of kissed where the baby kicked. .
"Tom, you're back" I said startling him a little.
"Darling, I didn't want to wake you" He said brushing my hair back and helping me when I tried to sit down.
"Love I've missed you so much. I felt like you had been gone years" I said hugging him as tight as my belly permitted. He was still kneeling beside the bed so our height was the same for once.
"I know darling I'm so sorry, I had to work but..." I pulled back to look him in the eye. Tears were running down my face uncontrollably.
"Tom, you don't have to explain. It's part of your job, part of who you are and I love all of you, even the parts that are hard. Why are you so sad?" He sighed and whipped my tears.
"It's just that... the baby has grown so much and it made me think of what would our family be when you give birth. Am I just going to dissapear for months at a time and return hoping our child recognizes me?" Tom asked with real anguish in his voice and sadness in his eyes. I coped his face between my hands and kissed his forehead.
"Love, don't worry about that. Of course our baby will know who you are, we can make video calls and maybe even visit you on set, and I promise to make him watch all your movies" I said making him laugh.
"Could I read to you and the baby?" Tom asked before kissing me once more.
I nodded excitedly as I loved when he read to us out loud. He stood up and took a book from the shelf returning to cuddle with me and starting to read with a silky voice.
