Chapter 99

Seconds later, she fell silent.

Tessa scrambled from the chair, gaping. “Oh, my gosh…”

“Go to sleep,” he commanded softly as the baby sighed and slipped right into slumber.

“How did you do that?” Tessa asked.

“We’ll figure it out later. Get in the bed.”

She shook her head. “I’ll take her back. You need sleep, too, and—”

“I can sleep with her on my chest.” Zy eased onto the glider Tessa had just vacated, sinking into its cushy warmth as he drew Hallie’s baby blanket over her tiny form and across his torso. “We’ll be fine.”

“But she’s my responsibility, and you don’t—”

“Lie. Down. And go. To sleep. If I can’t handle something, I’ll wake you. But you won’t be any good for Hallie tomorrow if you’re falling down.”

Tessa paused, her superwoman facade slipping as she sighed. Suddenly, he saw fatigue in every line of her body. Tears filled her soft eyes, saying far more than her next words. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.” He patted