Hideaway Strath The only thing that's on my mind

He let out the breath he was holding.
No, she was fine. He was just paranoid.
But with good reason.

He closed the distance between them and was reaching out for her when she spoke again, her words fumbling and stumbling, her eyes not leaving him. Pinning him to the spot.
I lost my pups.
His lips parted slightly, his head starting to shake.
"No, no, no, love" he moved in to touch her, wanting to hold her into his, share his warmth with her. His voice hushed and deep with the emotion that suddenly choked him. To hear that she had lost so much and that she thought she'd disappoint him. To know he was the source for her worry and fears.
"You can never disappoint me. Ever." He looked at her again, looking into those heartbroken eyes, "If you told me no I'd not...if you asked me I would...Arlette no matter the outcome I can never be sad when I can wake up and know the sun will shine on your back, and I'll be blessed to see it."
He pressed his head into her shoulder, just happy to see her again, to be able to hold her and keep her safe.

"I love you," he whispered, only for her ears to hear.