Chapter 269: Peas In a Pod
"Really?" he asked.
"Yes, really. I know you are happy I had an easy birth. I know I am," she said.
Liam smiled. There still was some sadness clouding his bright eyes, but he looked better than before. "Don’t ever think that I am not happy. I would never want you to suffer," he said looking at the newborn. "He’s beautiful. Only you can do this, Cherry. Only you..."
Rory rubbed his back seeing the smile on his face. "He looks just like you."
"You think so?" Liam looked at the baby once more. He brightened up with a smile. But the smile reduced as he went into deep thought.
Rory sensed movement to her side and her eyes widened with panic. "Fizzy! Ellie’s rolling..."
Liam carefully carried the baby in his arms and ran to the couch, Holsing Ellie, he sat beside her so that she won’t roll down.
Rory smiled seeing him holding the baby so carefully while he gently patted Ellie back to sleep.
He is so good at this. But he is so scarred by his past mistakes.
"You’re a natural, Fizzy... You’re a great father and a very lovely husband..."
Maybe she will have to repeat to him a lot more times for him to get out of the guilt he is feeling. Past cannot be changed. But the pain of the past could be reduced by future actions.
He’s already doing it! It’s sad he still feels it’s not enough.