Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

Chapter 0262

I sat once more at the side of Bailey’s bed. Eden had left to go to collect the children so she could sort them for bed. It was already getting late, and I imagined they would already be sleeping, but Eden was adamant she needed them home with her. Telling me she would not settle if they were not there. I think, given everything that has gone on today, I can understand that.

I reached out and gently stroked back Bailey's dark curls. The curls she had tried so hard to hide for so long. I had no clue why. She looked amazing with them. “Come on beautiful.” I whispered, feeling silly speaking to her, but having a desperate need to talk. “Please come back to me. You know I can’t do this on my own anymore, right?”

hidden from her… hell, I think I hid them from myself… or maybe had been in denial for so long. I gently took her hand in mine, stroking my thumb over her palm. “I mean it, Bai, this last day or so while you have been away I have felt like a part of me has been missing. And that part was you. I don’t think I had realized just how big this had become this

my heart melt. And don’t even get me started on that laugh of yours… my heart melts even more each time I hear that! Which is maybe a good thing as I was pretty sure my heart had turned to ice after everything I went through. I was a mess, Bai, and you with your sweetness… your kindness… just by being you, I think you were fixing me. I am begging you, beautiful, come back to me. I will spend my life

I don’t think she has heard me, in spite of the fact I have told her everything I felt for her. Everything I should have told her before she went. Or even while she was away. I

her hand. “I love you Bailey.” I whispered, a lone tear