Alison squeezed Longshot gently and kissed the top of his head. "You are funny, sweetheart. And adorable."

She brushed his hair back from his face as he ate. It wasn't so bad to have him as a child. She'd miss their adult fun, but getting to hold and snuggle a tiny blond child would be fun enough to make up for it.

That is, if it was temporary like John suggested.