Chapter Six
JOHN
“What’s this?” I ask when River holds out a book as thick as the Bible. I fell asleep in the rocking chair again with Maize on my chest. I felt a tap, and when I peeled my eyes open, River was standing in front of me.
“What to Expect the First Year,” she answers, setting it on my lap and taking Maize from me. “It was my saving grace with Riley. There’s a ton of information, and it’ll help ease your mind by answering some basic questions you might have. Talks about milestones and all that too.”
I blink a few times, trying to wake myself up, though it’s late and Maize’s bedtime, which means I should go to bed while she sleeps because it’ll only be a matter of hours before she’s up again.
“Oh, well, thank you.” I scan my eyes over the cover and flip through the pages. “I
