“You’re always even better than I remember,” he said to her, lying back down beside her.
Lana nuzzled into his chest, unable to form words quite yet.
“You did such a good job,” Alex continued. He stroked her hair gently now and rested his chin on the top of her head.
“I love you,” Lana slurred after a moment of quiet.
“I love you too,” Alex said with a smile in his voice, holding Lana as she drifted to sleep.