Another nod.
Logan gave the cup to Parker and watched as he gulped the water down in a matter of seconds. He chuckled. “Would you like some more?”
“Yes, please.”
Logan took the cup back and stood, his muscles ached from sitting in the chair for the last hour or so. He stretched his arms over his head. When he dropped them, he looked down at Parker. “I’ll be right back.”
Logan left the door wide open as he left the room so that he would be able to hear Parker if he called out. As he walked down the hall, he stopped at the children’s room. He peeked inside. Erin was lying on top of the covers, her body still facing the ceiling like she hadn’t moved a muscle the entire time she slept. She had to be wiped out. He’d promised her two hours.Would it be so horrible to give her another as long as Parker seemed to be doing okay?
Logan pondered this as he tip-toed down the stairs to the kitchen. He refilled the cup with cold water from the fridge and quietly made his way back to Erin’s room. Parker was still sitting up in the bed when Logan returned.
He handed the water to Parker, and once again, Parker drained the cup quickly. Logan wasn’t sure what to think of that, but at least he didn’t have to worry about the young boy getting dehydrated.
He sat down in the seat and quietly patted his hands against his thighs. “Is there anything else you need? More water?” He hoped not. “Do you need to go to the bathroom?”
Parker yawned. “I think I want to lie back down.”
“Then you should do that.” Logan helped pull the covers back while Parker got situated on the bed. Once he seemed comfortable, he pulled them over the boy’s shoulders.
Parker looked at Logan with wide eyes. “Will you stay?”
Logan’s thoughts went to the vow he just made. His throat was tight, and he said, “Yes.”
