The Butchers Love

Chapter 51

Tavington POV
It was our first wedding anniversary. We had been married for one year! God how has she put up with me? When I was sure she was out of the room, I got dressed and opened the curtains. For some reason my back was hurting more than usual, I probably just needed to stretch it out. Mable walked back into the room with Edward in her arms "I thought that you'd want to see him" she muttered and sat on the bed.

she clearly was upset and it killed me. I smiled and joined her once again "Well you know what they say, a problem shared is a problem halved"

Mable rested our son in my arms and laid down next to me "I'm just tired, Eddie can only be soothed by you..."

I nodded slightly looked down at Edward "Here, I'll teach you" She smiled and sat up once again. I laid Edward in her arms and showed her where to put her hands "There, that's perfect!" I beamed and kissed her temple before gently rocking her arms "Now he'll fall asleep in about 5 seconds" like clockwork, he dosed off and nuzzled into her arms "You see, you know the secret"

She smiled and stroked Edward's cheek softly "why haven't you shown me this sooner?" Mable asked and leant her back against the headboard. I chuckled slightly and wrapped an arm around her "you and your bloody secrets"

"I'm a mystery" I mumbled and looked toward the door "Why do I always half expect James to knock on our door?"

"Because you're paranoid" she smiled and glanced down at Edward, "I think he'll look like you, I hope he does" Exactly as she said that, Edward woke up "Good morning Eddie" he reached up and wrapped his hand around Mable's thumb "That's my boy"

I smirked and closed my eyes for a moment "I thought I was your boy, I guess not"

Mable tapped my stomach "You're my big boy, he's my little bundle of love"

"I know I'm a big boy-"

"William! Your son is present!" Mable squeaked and looked down at Edward "He's too innocent to hear all that!"

I just choked back a laugh and looked down at our son "He'll be alright, he's made of stronger stuff like his mother"

"He likes you more than me"

"That's untrue, he loves you or he wouldn't fall asleep in your arms" I smiled cheekily and nuzzled into her shoulder "I like falling asleep in your arms as well"

"Well, we will need to see what tonight brings"

"Now I have an entire day planning for us both, do you want to dress Edward or shall I?" I asked and Mable smiled and

"I'll dress him, he'll need feeding" she muttered and wrapped him in his blanket once again "get changed while this one gets ready"

"Alright my love" I pecked her cheek and brushed some stray hair from her face "I love you"

"I love you too" She beamed and stood up once again "Come on you, let's get you changed"

Mable's POV
When I had finished feeding Edward, I dressed him and picked him up once again "Don't you look handsome today Eddie" I smiled and kissed his forehead gently "Come on, your father is waiting" Edward let out a small half giggle of sorts and looked up at me "that's right, papa is waiting for us both"

Within a few moments, William came into to nursery with a haversack slung over his shoulder "how are the two most important people in my life?" he asked as he leant against a wall.

"This one is amazing" I smiled and glanced down at my son before looking back up at William "And I'm perfectly fine"

"Come on anyway, we have a whole day ahead of us" William excitedly spoke before offering me his hand.