Then, she called out to Nathan at the door.
âColby hasnât been home for a while.
Heâs just not used to it.
Letâs have him sleep in our room for now.
Iâm sorry, my love.
â
Nathan was left without words.
He didnât respond.
He was somewhat upset about not being able to cuddle with his wife.
Nevertheless, he knew he had to make space for his son.
Feeling slighted, Nathan silently closed the door and returned to the bed with the pillow that Colby had handed him earlier.
Lucinda placed the pillow between hers and Nathanâs.
She then tucked Colby into bed and ki*sed his forehead tenderly.
âLetâs sleep.
Mommy and Daddy are here for you.
â
Colby clutched Lucindaâs arm and drifted off, feeling secure in her embrace.
Standing by the bed, Nathan observed the tender moment between mother and son and felt a bit out of place.
Since Colby had arrived, Lucinda hadnât paid much attention to Nathan.
He sighed quietly.
As a father, he held back his feelings.
Given Colbyâs ordeal with the remnants of the $404 Virus, it was natural for Lucinda to be extra attentive to him.
Colby would only share their bed for a few days.
When the boy adjusted to being at home, he would personally move him back to his own small bedroom.
Nathan felt that his wife belonged to him alone, and he should be the one to hold her as they slept.
Lost in thought, Nathan quietly pulled back the comforter and lay down.
Then he switched off the Lamp on the bedside table.
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Colby was sleeping between them, which made it hard for Nathan to even brush against his wife.
Darkness enveloped the room, and silence reigned for just under ten minutes.
Then, there was another knock at the door.
Knock, knock, knockâ¦
This time, the knocking was much louder than Colbyâs earlier taps.
Half asleep, Nathan instinctively furrowed his brow.
With Colby already in the room, he had a good idea of who might be at the door without needing to think about it.
He sighed, silently turned on the lamp again, and got up to answer the door.
Upon opening it, Destinee rushed in and clung to Nathanâs leg.
âDaddy, I had a nightmare.
I feel sick.
â