He reached out and stroked her cheek comfortingly. He used his thumb to wipe the tears from the corner of her eyes and gave her a kiss on the forehead before pulling away from her.

Once she had regained her composure, Claudia lifted her head and stared into the depths of his black eyes.

She felt a fluttering in her chest. She averted her eyes, grabbed the blanket, and rolled onto her side.

"Go to sleep first. You don't have to wait for me." After saying that, Bennett made another trip to the bathroom.

Because of what happened last time, Claudia had an idea now of what he would do there.