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She grinned. ‘Aw. That’s so sweet.’
‘Mmm. And then they’re going to “play” chess.’
Marnie grimaced. ‘I hope they don’t start fighting again.’
‘Only time will tell.’ He smiled. ‘Which gave me the opportunity to come and find my beautiful wife, to admire the birthday cake she’s made and to wonder why she’s looking a little worried.’
He was so perceptive! Marnie touched her fingers to his shadowed jaw—treasuring a moment she’d prayed for but which she’d thought would be denied them for ever. Because even though the doctors had told her it was fine for her to have another baby, up until now it had never happened. She had convinced herself she was okay with that, and revelled in the fact that she had lots of blessings to count. Twin blessings, actually—as well as an adorable baby girl who was soon going to be joining their family. But now...
‘I’m pregnant, Leon,’ she whispered, watching the series of emotions which crossed the face of a man who no longer kept his feelings hidden away. She could see hope and fear and joy—all those things which most people felt every day of their lives. ‘I’m... I’m having your baby,’ she said, just in case it hadn’t registered. ‘Are you happy?’
Leon hoped his tight embrace reassured her on that point and as he pulled her closer he could hear the combined thunder of their hearts. ‘Agape,’ he said shakily, coming to terms with what she had just told him before uttering a silent prayer of gratitude. Because he had never imagined life could be like this. With his loving wife and two amazing sons, they had created the perfect family. He had thought things couldn’t get any better, but he had been wrong. But then, he had been wrong about so many things before he had met Marnie.
‘Am I happy?’ he echoed slowly. ‘Let me tell you that my happiness is right off the scale.’
‘But we’re going to have two new babies in the house now! And four children in total.’
‘Shh.’ He kissed the tremble of her lips. ‘We’ll cope. We coped with our two boys, just as we will with little Athena and her new brother or sister. We have enough love between us for an army of children in our lives, Marnie. Surely you know that?’
She nodded, smiling through the tears he recognised as tears of joy. He thought of all the ways he could respond to her news. Later, he would take her to their room and pay homage to her with his body. He would spoil her and cherish her and insist she rested. But for now there was only one thing she needed to hear, which happened to be the only thing he wanted to say.
‘I love you, Marnie. Se agapo. For the rest of my days, and beyond.’
Their kiss was slow and very passionate, interrupted only by a furious accusation from upstairs, shouted in perfect English.
‘Atlas, you’re cheating!’
* * *
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CHAPTER ONE
