30. A nightmare

COLE

I didn't think it was an ideal time for me to be here, especially to have a conversation with her. But regardless how on edge I was after all the emotions that assaulted me when I was at Maddox’s and Bree had thought that it was a good idea to leave me with their little son who was as fragile as he was adorable.

My fingers still trembled from the aftereffects but I slid them in my pocket as I knocked on the door of the Carter house and waited for it to open. Violet opened the door and I almost stumbled back to see her standing there with another baby. Fuck me sideways, why do Carters have so many babies. As if Maddox’s weren’t enough now Dom’s was also there, as if reminding Violet of what she wanted. Honestly, I think it was Ivan— the first baby Carter, who had made her so inclined to have one of her own.

Violet must’ve read my expression wrong as she almost said in a way of explanation, “He was feeling cooped up so I was just about to walk with him outside.”

I swallowed, my ey