EPISODE 28. THE DAMAGED MAN AND A WORD LIKE GOLD.

TANNER

I crooned and coaxed the baby, rocking him softly in my arms as I walked round the room. Doing nothing in particular, I refused to think, just held the baby.

All those memories I buried two years ago were threatening to surface with the baby on my arm but I tried really hard to shut the door of my mind to it.

"Grr! Garh!" Jaimie shrieked occasionally, smiling as he looked up at me. The small eyes that stares at me with so much happiness always tugs on my damn heart.

"You can't trust me, buddy. I'm a damaged man. You don't trust a man that couldn't protect his own family." I conversed with the boy as I walked around.

"Grah!!!" He shrieked, smiling the more. A small smile tugged my lips as I stared at his angelic face. Very beautiful baby.

Just like Dannie when he was born.

The thought came from nowhere, jolting me inwardly. I carried the baby to the kitchen to give him to his mother. I need to be alone.