"We are in this together, I won't sit back and let you deal with all of this alone, bambino. I'll take care of you every step of the way. I'll be the guy who gets up and feeds the baby while you sleep, and I'll change the nappies and take care of mom the best I can. Trust me with this. Trust that I would never leave you to do this alone even if you decide you don't want me back." He kisses me on the nose and my heart melts at the way he always grounds me; a thought creeps, and I instantly go cold.
"But this won't be your first child, Jake. Marissa will give birth before I do and ruin another thing in my life. Your time will be split … between us, between the children so you can't promise me anything." Tears run down my cheeks and I pull away from him, anger rising again at the thought of
