Chapter 226

Kane's POV

The weeks slip by. Sometimes I’ll wake in the morning, and by night time, I’d be surprised by how quickly the day passed. Other days, time drags by, and all I can think about is Willow and how much I miss her. She has been gone for nearly four weeks now, and I don’t know how much longer I can do this without her.

She checks in with me twice a day, once in the morning and once at night, but other than that we decided it would be best if we don’t talk too much. It’s just too difficult. I miss her with a fierce intensity that’s threatening to tear my soul apart, and I’ve been throwing myself into my work and taking care of Adare.

“Morning, guy,” I say and look at the pup who is standing upright in his cot. Holding on to the top bar, he starts to bounce up and down as soon as I speak. “Yes,” I say. “I know. You’re ready for your breakfast, aren't you?”

I lay the pup down on the bed to change his nappy, talking nonsense while I do it, then take him to the kitchen where Justin