The beginning of the end

CHAPTER 80

~Jasmine.

Sinking into the rocking chair, I racked my brain for a new lullaby to sing, as I had already sung the ones I had at the top of my fingers. I looked down at the little infant who was yawning out of tiredness yet had refused to fall asleep.

I smiled as I rubbed his little nose, just when I had thought I had known love, someone little came to remind me of how big it is. He had these sparkly blue eyes just like his Dad and with the way he was fighting so hard not to yield into sleep, I bet he would be as stubborn as his father is.

A new relaxing poem rushed into my brain and just as I began humming the lyrics and rocking to its tune, the door to the room opened and Hardin walked in.

“He still hasn't fallen asleep?” He whispered as he gently closed the door behind him and I shook my head in negation,

“Ugh, he is as stubborn as his mother,” he said in mock annoyance and rolled his eyes.

“As stubborn as me?” I asked, and he chuckled and gave me a light kiss on the lips