From Doctor...to Daddy / When the Cowboy Said ''I Do'': From Doctor...to Daddy. Crystal Green

and said, “Nighty-night, Dr. Diwwon.”

      The tug toward mother and child was so strong Dillon couldn’t resist. Crossing to them, he gave Emilia a good-night hug. “Nighty-night, little one.” Then in turmoil because of conflicting emotions, he said, “I’ll wait downstairs,” and left the nursery.

      Fifteen minutes later, he’d straightened the books on the coffee table and righted the cushions on the sofa. Erika descended the stairs, adjusted the baby monitor on the side table and sank down on the couch a few inches away from him.

      “Thank you,” she said, motioning to the room. “You didn’t have to straighten up.”

      “I needed something to do.”