*Chapter Twenty-two*

Lily lay on her bed in her shorts and tank top, unable to get the butterflies out of her stomach. She understood the thoughts in her head, but she was having trouble coming to terms with them.

I want another baby.

I want it to be Wyatt’s.

Every moment that went by, her desire got a little more intense. She could feel the pressure between her legs increasing, crying out for release. She resisted the urge to masturbate, even though she knew it’d be a long, restless night if she didn’t. She didn’t want Maggie or Wyatt to accidentally hear her.

A knock came at the door just after eight o’clock. “Come in,” she said, glad she wasn’t midway through the act already.

Wyatt poked his head in. “Hey there,” he said.

“Hey,” Lily replied.

“Maggie fell asleep on the couch watching TV with me, so I put her to bed,” he said.

“Perfect.”

“I’m going to head into the office before you girls wake up, so I’m going to bed early myself,” he said.

Lily frowned and sat up, facing him. She dragged the