Bab 187: Changing

 Their first night at Felicia and Rose's home, Delaney went to bed with Vincent in the room they had stayed in their first visit. She had hoped he might be in a better mood tonight after playing with May and visiting with his cousin. Instead, though he seemed to fold back into himself again.

 When they got in bed he didn't really speak but made love to her anyway. Although Delaney loved this with her husband she couldn't help feeling something was different about it this time. When he brought their bodies together and even when he was simply kissing her there was something else there... a feeling of urgency... or perhaps desperation?

 Once they'd finished he pulled her in against his chest and held her tightly there, her head tucked under his chin. He kissed her hair and whispered to her that he loved her so much.

 "Are you alright love?" she asked quietly.

 "Yes," he answered although his voice was hoarse, "I'm just very tired."