[ At that point, he hits enter because hears a flush, and the sound of the running tap. When Katherine comes out of the bathroom, she looks tired and embarrassed, so naturally Steve moves his way over to assure her that she's got nothing to be embarrassed about, that he's happy to have watched her kid, that look, she's awake now, fresh diaper, doing great.
Katherine cries in her relief, and Steve just stands there holding her for a bit before explaining the rest of the plan: going home, but dropping by one of the baby stores first to help him with an errand, if that's okay. If she winds up crying over a whole lot of gifts after, then, well, he'll deal with it.
And then he hands Katherine her baby back, easily, but the weight seems to stay on Steve's chest, regardless.
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[ At that point, he hits enter because hears a flush, and the sound of the running tap. When Katherine comes out of the bathroom, she looks tired and embarrassed, so naturally Steve moves his way over to assure her that she's got nothing to be embarrassed about, that he's happy to have watched her kid, that look, she's awake now, fresh diaper, doing great.
Katherine cries in her relief, and Steve just stands there holding her for a bit before explaining the rest of the plan: going home, but dropping by one of the baby stores first to help him with an errand, if that's okay. If she winds up crying over a whole lot of gifts after, then, well, he'll deal with it.
And then he hands Katherine her baby back, easily, but the weight seems to stay on Steve's chest, regardless.
A few minutes later, he texts: ]
Her name's Joy.