- I'm the one taking Hope.
- No, It's me.
Damn it...
And to think Alex had been worried.
Cathy and Molly were hellish.
Fighting to hold their daughters Hope in their arms forever.
An amused smile spread across Alex's lips.
- I'm the godmother.
- And then... I'm the great-aunt... First of all, the right of eldership.
Goren lowered his face to Alex's, brought his lips close to her ears, brushed her.
- You're going to let them go on like this for a long time.
Alex bit her lip, stifling a small laugh.
She felt Hope's little fingers, squeezing her finger, twitter.
- She's smiling at you...
At her words, Alex's heart sank.
She still had that little pang in her heart.
She would never be able to see her daughter...
And that saddened her.
Especially since from what Molly had said...
Hope was the spitting image of Bobby.
From her little ebony curls, to her little tan complexion.
Alex often tried to imagine her daughter's face...
Based on her father's face.
But it felt weird.
But this...
It didn't help her.
She would never really know what her daughter was like.
Alex felt long, slender fingers and lips brush against the back of her neck, bringing her out of her thoughts and into a full blaze.
- Don't be sad...
Goren did not like to see sadness on Alex's face.
He knew very well what she was thinking...
That she could never see their daughter's face.
And that hurt him too.
Her pain was his.
- Hope loves you...
At her words, Alex smiled, tenderized.
Despite his blindness, Goren was always understanding with her, always giving her a smile when she was sad.
She couldn't have had any better.
A loving husband, an adorable little girl.
And Goren's whole family.
But she would have liked so much...
At least just once...
To be able to see her daughter's face...
And see Bobby's face again.
- What's this racket...
Toby entered at that very moment.
He turned his gaze on Molly and Cathy, who looked at him with a dark look.
- There's a baby... And she needs quiet.
Toby walked over to the couple, and when he reached their height, he leaned over to Hope.
- Poor thing... They make you live a hell these two.
For all answers, Hope gave him a big smile, chirped, and held out her arms.
- I can...
Alex nodded.
Toby did not hesitate to take Hope gently in his arms.
Cathy and Molly stopped arguing and shoot Toby of the look.
Toby shrugged, looking at the little girl, and smiling widely.
Damn it...
Cathy and Molly were really exasperating.
To always arguing.
And whenever Toby had the audacity to take Hope, he was the one to suffer their wrath afterwards.
But he didn't care.
He loved Hope...
And she gave it back to him, with her smiles, and her chirps.
Gently, Goren took Alex's hand in his, intertwined his fingers with hers, helped her up.
- We're going for a walk... Toby nodded. Watch out for these two...
Goren pointed to Cathy and Molly, who looked at him dumbfounded.
- You come Alex...
Alex, with pink cheeks, nodded and let Goren lead him out of the room.
As soon as they left the room, Cathy and Molly were already doing it again.
And there it was...
Here we go again.
He huffed in despair.
Poor Toby.
Goren turned his attention to Alex.
Pregnancy had given her a little more shape...
And he loved it.
If he listened to himself...
But he couldn't abandon Toby.
But he could...
Goren stopped, stopping Alex at the same time, and drew him to himself, took his face in his hands, brought his face closer to hers, growled, and took possession of his lips with ardor.
- Bobby...
Alex's voice was hot, vibrating with passion.
She deepened her kiss, intertwined their tongues in a crazy dance, pressing her small breasts against his chest.
Goren ignited all whole.
He wrapped his arms around her waist, held her close.
- Alex... He was trying to catch his breath. I...
But he pulled himself together.
He couldn't.
If he left Toby alone with his great aunt and Molly.
But tonight...
- Tonight...
He brought his hand to her cheek, caressed it with infinite softness.
Alex nodded, her cheeks pink with pleasure.
She knew very well that they couldn't leave Toby alone with Cathy and Molly for long.
Reluctantly, Goren loosened his embrace, but left his hand around her waist, and took her hand in his, intertwining their fingers.
- We go back...
Goren was grouchy, which made Alex smile.
He was, and always would be, a bear.
But at how much...
She loved that bear.
- Bobby... Eames stopped, forced him to stop. He looked at her. I love you...
At his words, Goren blushed violently, not daring to look at her.
Damn it...
He would never get used to it.
It was so embarrassing.
But he loved hearing her words.
- And you...
Damn it...
Of course I do...
She always had to ask him.
Didn't she know it...
Just the way he made love to her.
She tightened the pressure of her fingers on his, letting him know that she was waiting for his answer.
Very well...
He was going to yield to her whims again.
Alex was really doing what she wanted from him.
- Me too...
He had mumbled his words, looking grouchy.
- It's true...
No, but...
She was going to stop doing that every time.
He moved closer to her, lowered his face to hers, brought his lips closer to her neck, placed small kisses.
- You know it very well... Little enchantress... His voice was hoarse, vibrating with desire. And if I listened to me I would prove it to you now. Alex dewed with pleasure at her words, his heart drummed violently in his chest, ready to explode. But we can't... Toby. Alex nodded. But tonight...
At his words Alex turned scarlet.
He took her hand in his, and they left to join Toby.