CHAPTER 142... HIS SON
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"May I..." Rich asked as Ashley met his gaze with a surprised one. "...hold him?"
Ashley looked at him and then to the wailing child, before looking up at Rick again.
"Are you sure?" She asked. "Can you shush a baby?"
Rick smiled awkwardly and scratched the back of his neck. He stared at Ashley with pitiful eyes.
"I'm willing to learn."
Ashley chuckled and held out the baby to Rick who took him almost immediately.
"Just hold him close to your chest, or on your shoulder." She said, watching them.
"Like this?" Rick queried, doing as Ashley was directing him to.
Ashley nodded.
"Now, gently rock him."
"Hmm..." Rick smiled. "This feels good." He said, rubbing the child's back in a circular motion.
Ashley could not stop herself from smiling.
"You're not so bad, after all," She commented, seeing the way he was rubbing the boy's back. "He's actually quiet."
