Page 68 of Seized by the Lawman

Epilogue

“YOU SEE THIS?” The technician pointed to a shadowy spot on the monitor. “Can you tell me what you see?” She directed her question to Nix.

He stared and then smiled. “Is the baby a girl?”

The woman smiled. “Yes. You are having a girl.”

Nix looked down at Melly who had tears streaming down her cheeks. “What’s wrong, sunshine?” He bent close and tangled his fingers in her hair. “The baby is fine. Look at her.”

“I-I know, but…”

“But what?” He kissed her wet cheek.

“It has been such a crazy few months. I can’t even think clearly.”

He smiled and touched her chin, bringing her gaze up to meet his. “I love you, Melly. You’ve seized my heart. You and the baby are my world. I’d choose to sit behind a desk pushing paperwork for the rest of my life if it meant I could come home to you each and every day. Please tell me what you want me to do to make you my wife,” he whispered.

She blinked. “I’d never ask you to quit what you love doing. You’re an amazing lawman and people need you out there protecting them.”

“But I want to protect you and our girl.”

“You will. I’m going to be your wife, Nix Cade. We belong together. I’d rather have seconds in your arms than a lifetime without you. I love you. I love our baby. I love us.”

Not the end, but only the beginning…