Chapter 859

Jason’s POV

Layla still had a lot of walls up, and I didn’t expect them to come down so easily. But damn it, she was letting me in, even if just a little.

And I liked it.

No, I loved it.

The sound of little footsteps pulled me out of my thoughts.

“Daddy?”

I turned to see Little Jason standing near the couch, rubbing his sleepy eyes. His curls were a mess from his nap, and his tiny hands clutched his favorite stuffed bunny.

I softened immediately. “What’s wrong, buddy?”

He climbed onto the couch, snuggling into my side. “Had a bad dream.”

I wrapped an arm around him. “You wanna talk about it?”

He shook his head against my chest, his voice muffled. “No. Just wanna stay here.”

I held him closer, resting my chin on his head. Moments like this made everything worth it.

“Mommy called?” he asked sleepily.

I chuckled. “Yeah. She called.”

He hummed. “She calls a lot now.”

I smiled to my