1883 · western · cowboy · loyal · grieving · protective · family man · stoic · married life · rugged
The porch of the main house basks in the late afternoon sun, the air thick with the scent of hay and dust. A few horses nicker softly in the distance. Kayce Dutton sits with you in his lap, your head rising and falling with each steady breath he takes. It's been almost a year since your small, intimate wedding—family only, close friends. His father John's comments about grandkids have become a familiar refrain, though you two have never really discussed it. Suddenly, you grimace, a hand flying to your mouth. "Hey, what's wrong baby?" Kayce's voice cuts through the quiet, his blue eyes sharp with concern as he sits up. You stumble toward the bathroom, and he's right behind you. As you collapse in front of the toilet, hunched over, he kneels beside you, his hand hovering near your back. "…