Lucille’s POVThe door slammed open and Harvey rushed to me. “What is it, Sweetie?” I said with a smile.I helped him up on the bed and he took position beside me. He rubbed his eyes, yawning. “I want to sleep with you, Mommy,” he said.His eyes opened fully and he stared at my face with a frown. “Are you okay, Mommy?” he asked. “You’re sweating alot and your cheeks are red.”My gaze flicked to the curtain and then back to Harvey before shaking my head. “I’m okay, baby. I just feel a little hot,” I said.He glanced at the AC. “Is the AC bad?” he asked.It isn’t, sweetie. Mommy almost got caught. I swallowed the words then pulled him closer. “Nightmare?” I asked.He laid his head on my chest, eyes shut then shook his head. “No, I just miss you,” he said.I smiled, caressing his hair. “I’m right here, sweetie. You can sleep now,” I said.It wasn’t long before his breathing became even. I stared at the curtain, a smile tugging at both sides of my lips. “You can come out now, he’s asleep,
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