Ashley saw me sleeping peacefully in her arms and a smile formed on her lips. I stirred in my sleep while I still held on to Teddy. “I love you,” Ashley whispered sweetly.

“I love you, too,” I responded groggily. I opened my eyes. Were you watching me sleep? For how long have you been doing that?

“Yep, I sure was,” stated Ashley with a smile. I stood awake to make sure that if you needed me that I would be there for you. Besides, watching you sleep can never get old or tiring. How did you sleep once I gave you Teddy, baby?

“You didn’t have to stay up all night, sweetie,” I responded as I noticed her bloodshot eyes from her lack of sleep. I’m glad my sleeping patterns can entertain you. I slept much better for the remainder of the night, thanks for giving him to me so I could sleep better.

“No problem,” said Ashley with a smile. I’m glad he was of help to you, babe. As for you, Teddy please take care of my girl for me for a few minutes, since I need to get up.

“Why?” I asked with curiosity.

“So I could make my favorite girl breakfast and me in bed,” answered Ashley. Ashley placed a light kiss on my lips. I smiled and returned the kiss. Ashley stopped the kiss and got up from her bed. She went towards the kitchen.

“How is Spencer holding up?” Kyla asked as she also noticed Ashley’s bloodshot eyes from her lack of sleep.

“We took a giant sleeping pill,” added Aiden. We needed to sleep for eight hours. What a concept.

“If I had enough strength, I’d roll my eyes,” Ashley responded. As for Spencer, she had another nightmare about me dying, but I calmed her down and gave her my teddy bear to help her sleep. It seemed to work since I stood up the whole night to make sure she was alright and she was fine. I guess you were right about Teddy after all, Ky. A smile formed on Ashley’s lips.

“That was really sweet of you to do that, Ash,” observed Kyla. I didn’t know you still had Teddy in your possession. I thought you gave him away or something.