Heron Lake Plateau home is where your heart is

Seeing his discomfiture, Wildfire opened her mouth to reassure him that he really didn't need to share if it made him uncomfortable. But then the confession popped out of his mouth. He turned aside a moment after, breathing harshly, and the Iota kicked herself for pushing him.

"Hey," she said gently, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to push." She paused before adding, "I think you'd make a great dad though. Is there"—oh my gosh, Wildfire, leave him be!—"a lady in the picture?"