“Indeed we are. The boys are also lucky to have you to think of things such as suits at such a difficult time.”

“They needed the right clothes to say good-bye to their mum.”

Caro crossed the room and put her arms around him, laying her head on his chest. “I can tell you’re all wound up.”

“Can’t help it.”

“Come to bed. There’s nothing more you can do for them tonight, and they’re going to need us both tomorrow.”

He let her lead him from the kitchen, shutting lights off as they went. In the bedroom, she pulled his T-shirt over his head and helped him out of his shorts. Despite the emotional day, her tender care had a predictable effect on him, and by the time he crawled into bed next to her, he was hard as concrete. Upon encountering the evidence of his arousal, his lovely wife giggled like a girl.

“Honestly,” she said, “you are too much.”

“I’m just enough. You say so all the time.”

“Here I think I’m offering comfort because you’re upset, and this is the thanks I get?” she asked, wrapping her soft hand around his hard cock.

“Can’t help it, love. Even in the worst of times, if you strip me naked, that’s going to happen.” He stopped her hand from moving. “Doesn’t mean we have to do anything about it.”

“Who are you and what’ve you done with my husband who says a good boner is a terrible thing to waste?”

He snorted out a laugh. “I’ve corrupted you terribly, haven’t I?”

“No, you’ve loved me perfectly. Now get over here and do some more of that.”

Never one to say no to his gorgeous wife, Seamus happily obliged, settling on top of her.

She ran her fingers through his hair, which soothed and comforted him. “It’s all going to be okay. I promise.”

“Since you’re always right, love, I suppose I need to listen to you.”

She hooted with laughter. “Can I have that first part in writing?”

“Aye, you can,” he said, kissing her softly. “You can have any damned thing you want from me, as you well know.”

“All I want is for you to be happy.”

“I’m so happy, love. That I get to sleep with you every night…” As he spoke, he slid into her, loving that she was always so ready for him. “I want to get the boys through this so they can be happy again, too.”

“You will. We will.”