“Yeah, it would, but imagine what a handful his kids would’ve been.”

Hannah laughed at that. “I used to have nightmares about procreating with him.”

“He would’ve been a great dad.”

“Yeah, he would’ve.” She nudged him with her elbow. “So how was Bermuda?”

“Terrible,” he said with a dirty grin. “We hated everything about it.”

“Sure you did,” she said with a laugh. “I can see married life is agreeing with you.”

“Best thing I ever did. I can’t believe I get to keep her forever.”

She leaned her head on his shoulder. “Happy for you.”

He put his arm around her. “Happy for you, too.”

Nolan came into the NICU, his hair damp from a shower, his eyes red from exhaustion, and a joyful smile on his face. “Hey,” he said to Hunter. “Welcome back.”

“Thanks. You guys like to keep things interesting when I’m out of town.”

“Not on purpose, that’s for sure.” Nolan bent for a closer look at his daughter. “How’s she doing?”

“The doctor was here a little while ago,” Hannah told him, “and said she’s doing great.”

“Thank goodness.”

No kidding, Hunter thought. When he got the call from his mother that the baby had arrived eight weeks early, he’d nearly had a heart attack from the fear of something happening to the child Hannah had wanted so desperately. He’d been frantic with worry about what would become of her if the baby didn’t make it. Thank God little Callie was as strong as her mother.

“You’ll be her godfather, right?” Hannah asked him.

“Of course I will. I’d be honored.”

She glanced at Nolan. “We’d like to ask Megan to be her godmother. Do you think she’d be okay with that?”

“She’d be thrilled, Han. Thank you. That’s so sweet of you guys.”

“We picked the best people for the job.”

“She was so mad that she had to go to work while I got to come see baby Callie.”

“Bring her by tonight after work.”

“I will.”

A nurse came in to let then know that Amelia and Bob Guthrie were asking for them.

Hunter kissed Hannah’s forehead. “I’ll go so they can come in, but I’ll be back later.”

“Thanks for coming, and I’m so glad you’re home safe.”

“Good to be home, and I’m so happy to meet my niece. Great job, Mom and Dad.”

“It was all Mom,” Nolan said.

“Not all,” Hannah said with a saucy smile for her husband.

“And with that, I’m outta here.” Hunter hugged Amelia and Bob as he left, pulling off the special gown and shoe covers he’d been required to wear inside the NICU and heading for the exit, excited for Hannah to ask Megan to be the baby’s godmother. He knew how much that would mean to his wife.