ANMELDENKumba. When Dr. Valentina called and told me she needed to see me immediately, my stomach dropped because it was never good news when she called. She had been my doctor through every brutal stage of my cancer treatment. If she was asking me to come to the hospital in person, it wasn't for small talk."What is this about?" I asked as I drove."I can't discuss it over the phone, Kumba. Please just come in." she said before she hung up.The entire drive, my mind went to one place only.The cancer was back. There was always that possibility that it might come back, but I could only hope and pray. By the time I reached the hospital, my chest was tight with dread.I hated hospitals, the smell, the memories from my time there. The reminder of how close I had come to dying.I pushed open her office door without knocking and she looked up from her desk."Kumba, thank you for coming."The careful expression on her face only made me more uneasy."What happened?" I asked. "Just tell me. Is the
Then I feel Kumba's arm around my shoulders.The hospital bed beneath me.The ache in my body.The baby.Moraa.My eyes open slowly.The room is brighter now.Morning sunlight spills through the windows.And Kumba is still beside me.I must have fallen asleep against him sometime during the night because my cheek is resting against his chest.His arm is still wrapped around me protectively, it was warm solid and safe. The realization makes my heart do a stupid little flip.The knock comes again.Louder this time.Kumba stirs immediately.His arm tightens instinctively around me before he fully wakes.The movement sends an unexpected wave of emotion through me.Like some part of him was protecting me even in his sleep."Kumba," I whisper.His eyes open slowly.For a second he looks confused.Then his gaze drops to me.And immediately softens."Morning."His voice is rough from sleep.Ridiculously attractive.Not that I would ever tell him that.My cheeks warm."Morning."The knock com
KumbaMorning sunlight spills through the windows.And Kumba is still beside me.I must have fallen asleep against him sometime during the night because my cheek is resting against his chest.His arm is still wrapped around me protectively, it was warm solid and safe. The realization makes my heart do a stupid little flip.The knock comes again.Louder this time.Kumba stirs immediately.His arm tightens instinctively around me before he fully wakes.The movement sends an unexpected wave of emotion through me.Like some part of him was protecting me even in his sleep."Kumba," I whisper.His eyes open slowly.For a second he looks confused.Then his gaze drops to me.And immediately softens."Morning."His voice is rough from sleep.Ridiculously attractive.Not that I would ever tell him that.My cheeks warm."Morning."The knock comes again.This time accompanied by a voice."Hospital security."Every ounce of comfort evaporates instantly.Kumba sits up and his body immediately tens
I don't realize I've fallen asleep until a sharp knock at the hospital door jolts me awake.For one blissful second, I forget everything.Then I feel Kumba's arm around my shoulders.The hospital bed beneath me.The ache in my body.The baby.Moraa.My eyes open slowly.The room is brighter now.Morning sunlight spills through the windows.And Kumba is still beside me.I must have fallen asleep against him sometime during the night because my cheek is resting against his chest.His arm is still wrapped around me protectively, it was warm solid and safe. The realization makes my heart do a stupid little flip.The knock comes again.Louder this time.Kumba stirs immediately.His arm tightens instinctively around me before he fully wakes.The movement sends an unexpected wave of emotion through me.Like some part of him was protecting me even in his sleep."Kumba," I whisper.His eyes open slowly.For a second he looks confused.Then his gaze drops to me.And immediately softens."Morni
GesareI don't realize I have fallen asleep until a sharp knock at the hospital door jolts me awake.For one blissful second, I forget everything.Then I feel Kumba's arm around my shoulders.The hospital bed beneath me.The ache in my body.The baby.Moraa.My eyes open slowly.The room is brighter now.Morning sunlight spills through the windows.And Kumba is still beside me.I must have fallen asleep against him sometime during the night because my cheek is resting against his chest.His arm is still wrapped around me protectively, it was warm solid and safe. The realization makes my heart do a stupid little flip.The knock comes again.Louder this time.Kumba stirs immediately.His arm tightens instinctively around me before he fully wakes.The movement sends an unexpected wave of emotion through me.Like some part of him was protecting me even in his sleep."Kumba," I whisper.His eyes open slowly.For a second he looks confused.Then his gaze drops to me.And immediately soften
I don't realize I've fallen asleep until a sharp knock at the hospital door jolts me awake.For one blissful second, I forget everything.Then I feel Kumba's arm around my shoulders.The hospital bed beneath me.The ache in my body.The baby.Moraa.My eyes open slowly.The room is brighter now.Morning sunlight spills through the windows.And Kumba is still beside me.I must have fallen asleep against him sometime during the night because my cheek is resting against his chest.His arm is still wrapped around me protectively, it was warm solid and safe. The realization makes my heart do a stupid little flip.The knock comes again.Louder this time.Kumba stirs immediately.His arm tightens instinctively around me before he fully wakes.The movement sends an unexpected wave of emotion through me.Like some part of him was protecting me even in his sleep."Kumba," I whisper.His eyes open slowly.For a second he looks confused.Then his gaze drops to me.And immediately softens."Morni







