DAVE
It had been way too long since I held Evie. Too long since her presence filled every crack in my chest, every space that felt hollow without her. I leaned against the edge of my bed, running a hand through my hair and shaking off the tension that always built up when she wasn’t around.
The second I saw her today, I knew I couldn’t let her go. Her presence was like sunlight pouring into a dark room, and I didn’t realize how much I’d missed her until she was right there in front of me, all soft smiles and guarded eyes.
“Come here, baby,” I said, my voice low but rough with emotion. I stretched out my arms for her to catch and she stepped into them without hesitation.
God, I missed how she fit perfectly against me like she was made to be here. I wrapped her tightly in my arms, resting my chin against her head, her soft hair brushing against my jaw. “I’ve missed you so much.”
“I know,” she murmured, her voice muffled against my chest. She tilted her head back, her lips curving into
