Brewing tension behind the scenes

"Don't lose the baby."

Heaven knitted carefully, rocking on the rocking chair on the veranda. After her brief interaction with Silas, everything the man said repeated in her mind like a broken record. She didn't plan to knit outdoors due to the weather, but she needed a clear mind right now. 

"That's what he said, Bear," she added, drawing a deep breath as she leaned back. 

Bear, standing not far away, had a grim expression at her previous remarks. He had been with her since she came in here, but both remained quiet until now.

"You should cut him off," he suggested in a deep baritone. "He bothers me."

Heaven blinked ever so tenderly, turning her head in his direction.