we lay on the dock in the dark , staring up at the inky sky . he swallows hard , his voice tight . he thought groggily , maybe it 's been moved to another page . that did n't make sense , she thought to herself . `` this one , '' she put her small hand on tara 's flat stomach . christopher said as he hugged himself . i stayed there for a moment , breathing hard , and thankful for it . the timer on the oven buzzed and she pushed away from him . 