He nodded, encouraging her, so that he could follow her. Once she was asleep, he lightly rubbed her belly and watched for for a time before succumbing himself.

It was the phone that woke him and he answered it with a low grumble. He did have enough sense to only answer with his first name and not with his still almost automatic use of his last. A few words passed between he and the caller, then he hung up and leaned over to kiss her cheek.

"I hope you like that house."