Lovells POV When I had no news from him , I couldnt fall asleep , worried he might text me , but also worried he might not .
Night after night , I cried myself to sleep, holding onto memories of our five years together until his mission ended and he finally came back to me .
} Now , in my daze and heartbreak , I didnt even notice him walk into the bedroom until he spotted me sitting on the floor .
Lovell ? The floors cold .
What are you doing down there ? Are you feeling alright ? His voice was full of concern , his eyes soft and steady , just like they used to be .
Horace had always treated me well through our five years together before he left , and even in this past month since his return .
Truth was indeed too cruel .
I quickly locked my phone and forced a smile.§ I think my blood sugar dropped for a second .
I just got a little dizzy .
Im okay .
He let out a sigh of relief and gently helped me up from the floor .
Lets go to the beach tomorrow .
Ill have my second in command book the tickets .

Youve always loved the ocean , havent you ? We could also take our wedding photos on the beach .
How does that sound ? He was still as thoughtful as ever .
But after what Id just heard , his sweet words only made me feel sick .
I dont think its a great idea .
} He froze for a second , then reached out and softly brushed the back of my hand .
Whats wrong , Lovell ? Did something happen ? We promised each other , remember ? No secrets between us ever .
> Hearing that , that was the final straw .
I looked him straight in the eye .
Horace , are you sure youre not hiding anything from me ? } He paused , then gave me that familiar , gentle smile .
What could I possibly be hiding from you ? I fought the sting behind my eyes and gave a small nod .
Alright .
Lets sleep .
Im tired .
} The next morning , loud knocking woke us up early .

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Horace went to open the door .
Standing there was a woman , eyes red from crying , holding a toddler who looked about two or three years old .
Horace , hes been crying for his dad all night .
He wouldnt sleep .
I know you told me not to come here , but I didnt know what else to do .
> Panic flickered across Horaces face .
He quickly turned around to see how Id react and quickly made up a reason.§ Lovell , dont get it wrong .
This is Jaylee , our team medic .
Her husband was my teammate , a close friend .
He died during a mission .
Ive just been helping them get by because I felt sorry for them , so- } Before he could finish , the woman , Jaylee Horton , interrupted with a choked voice .
Miss Porter , I know you two are getting married .
I dont mean to cause trouble .
But the child keeps asking for his dad .

I just I cut her off , locking eyes with Horace .
The kid wants his dad .
So , why come to you ? Are you his father, Horace ? > Horace shot Jaylee a sharp look , then turned back to me .
Of course not , Lovell ! Hes over two years old , how could he be mine ? His real father died saving me , so Ive been helping them since .
The boy probably sees his father in me , so hes calling me dad .
Its just all a misunderstanding .
I looked closely at the boys face .
He was still so young , but his features looked a lot like Horaces .
But Grandpa was coming to get me tomorrow night , and I didnt want to make a scene now , so I swallowed the pain clawing at my chest and nodded .
Alright .
Take care of them then .
Im going back upstairs to get some more rest .
With that , I turned and walked away , but Horace followed behind me , step by step .