“Let these men give you what no one else could. I see the good in their hearts, especially after what they’ve managed to pull off since the news broke. They deserve you, and I’ll stand by those words.”
With that, Theodore left the room, and I suddenly felt like a whole new person. Lighter, happier, fulfilled as I brought my attention back to Lucas and Levi, who continued standing by my side, patiently waiting as they had always had for me.
And I broke.
“I’m sorry… I’m so fucking sorry.” I couldn’t stop the tears that streamed down my face, my emotions rushing through me like a freight train.
“Hey, hey… stop.” A soft hush from Lucas. “You have nothing to be sorry for.”
“But I—”
“Theodore explained everything so you wouldn’t have to…”Levi…
Teddy did the one thing I couldn’t. He’d openly explained my traumas and all the pain I’d bottled up inside for years; a lifetime of mental anguish that inevitably led to my impulsive decision—surrendering to the darkness and letting my suicidal thoughts overpower me.
They listened, understood, and they were stillhere.
“I’m ready to go. Home. Toourhome.” I breathed a long, refreshing sigh of relief as I fell back and melted into the bed, ready to move on—forward.
“I’ll get Chase. I want to finally get the fuck out of here and shower our girl with all the love and attention she needs.” Lucas greedily rubbed his hands together, a sly smile plastered across his pretty face.
“We’re going to have to reconfigure the bedroom situation,” Levi added with a hum, his eyes rolling to me.
I had mentioned it once or twice in private—how badly I wanted us to share a room so I wouldn’t be choosing between them every night. I’d sleep in the middle, of course,gladly.
“IKEA?”
“Don’t start…” Levi sternly shut down his idea with a warning.
“What? What did I miss?” I giggled with lilt confusion, my face scrunching and lips pursing as I tried to think back to anything relating to furniture—specifically IKEA.
“Nothing, princess…” Lucas laughed, patting his brother on the back before making his way out of the room to grab the Doctor and get us the hell out of here.
“We’ll tell you later, I promise.”
Never did a promise sound so good…
I was finally free.
