Chapter 44

Natasha

We are swimming through the ocean in the rain. Safira is playing with her dolphin friends while I'm holding on to Hayden's soft hair. He has been sweet during the entire journey.

My feet and arms are tangled in blonde curls as I'm lying down, keeping myself warm by the heat coming from his scalp. Fear is still there, but it's slowly fading away.

Hayden is big, but he is quite the teddy bear with me. We have been talking about life and other things.

"So, what is your dream?" I ask.

Hayden continues to paddle, humming. "I want children, but I'm not sure if I can have them. Vivian lost our daughter and blamed my mutated genes. So it might be a lost cause."

"I'm so sorry for your loss," I tap his head, hoping it will offer some comfort. "But Vivian might be wrong. Trying doesn't hurt."

"True, you're not on the pill now, are you?"

I laugh. "No."

"And would you like to have children?"

I blush. "Well, I think it'