Washed Away (2004)
“She was hanging over the sofa, gazing at the sleeping infant in the drawer, scarcely able to believe he could have come through a day like today so unscathed, so utterly oblivious, and now be so peacefully asleep.
Sleeping wasn’t even on the agenda for Noah and Cheryl. Both knew their time together was precious, that the hours that lay before them were numbered, and they had decided that resting could come later, that right here, right now they would simply enjoy the moment, push the past and f...uture aside and cram as much as they could into the time that was left. It seemed wrong somehow to make love with Paul in the room, but it was nice just to lie there, to hold each other.
Reassured that the baby was fine, Cheryl rested her head back on Noah’s chest and laughed into the darkness as a lazy hand stroked her bare arm. They’d been comparing the worlds of a laid-back veterinarian and an uptight nurse.
“You really have a daily schedule?” Noah asked, and Cheryl felt his laughter beneath her cheek.MoreLess
Sleeping wasn’t even on the agenda for Noah and Cheryl. Both knew their time together was precious, that the hours that lay before them were numbered, and they had decided that resting could come later, that right here, right now they would simply enjoy the moment, push the past and f...uture aside and cram as much as they could into the time that was left. It seemed wrong somehow to make love with Paul in the room, but it was nice just to lie there, to hold each other.
Reassured that the baby was fine, Cheryl rested her head back on Noah’s chest and laughed into the darkness as a lazy hand stroked her bare arm. They’d been comparing the worlds of a laid-back veterinarian and an uptight nurse.
“You really have a daily schedule?” Noah asked, and Cheryl felt his laughter beneath her cheek.MoreLess
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