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“Forever and always.” he smiled, looking down at me with those sexy blue eyes.
“Forever and always.” I reached up to kiss him.
During the reception Mason came up to me, congratulating me. It was the most honest thing he had said to me in
months.
“Thank you, Mason. That means a lot,” I said, touching his arm.
He smiled at me, then leaned in and hugged me. “I wish you all the best. If you need anything, just let me know,” he said, sincerely.
“Actually, Mason, Nick and I would like to talk to you,” I said, taking his arm and heading over to Nick. Nick caught my eye and started towards us, looking all handsome in his three-piece suit. Nick took my other arm and we walked out to the patio.
“What’s going on?” Mason asked nervously.
“Nick and I have talked about this a lot.” I looked at Nick, shaking my head playfully. “And we have decided that we want you to be the godfather of our baby.”
“Huh?” he gulped, looking at me, then over at Nick, who was smiling proudly. “You’re pregnant?”
“Yes, we found out two months ago. I’m four months along.”
“You don’t even look it.”
“The dress disguises it.” I laughed. “But thank you.”
“Why me?” He asked. Nick and I glanced at each other, and then back at Mason.
“Because you’re our family and we love you, Mason. As long as you can change your wild ways and commit to being a good role model to our child, then there is no one else we would rather have spending time with our baby,” I said.
“I don’t know what to say.” He rubbed at his jaw.
“You don’t have to answer right now. Think about it; then let us know. Claudia is the god mother. She is aware we are asking you and she didn’t oppose.”
“Okay,” he whispered. “I’ll do it.”
I grabbed him and hugged him tight. “Thank you.” I kissed his cheek. Then Nick came over and hugged him.
“Thanks,” he said, pulling away.
“I’m surprised you would pick me after everything—”
“Mason, haven’t you learned by now that I do not hold a grudge, ever? Honestly, life is way too short to be angry or hateful. You didn’t try to kill me or anyone I love, so I have no reason to hate you,” I replied. He nodded, speechless.
Together we went back in to enjoy the rest of the party.
EPILOGUE
On the day that our son, Jaxon, was born, a tragedy befell our family. During the hours of our son’s birth, Mason wrapped his Ferrari around a lamp post and died on the way to the hospital. He had been drinking . . . unable to get his demons under control, instead letting them control him.
The funeral was a few days later, and with heavy hearts we lined up in the room to accept empty sorrow-filled hugs from people who had known him. Sadly, he would never know how many people loved and cherished him, including me. Jaxon had woken and started crying, so I left the room and sat alone in an empty visiting room. Tears streaked my face.
“Oh , Mason. Why didn’t you ever ask for help?” I sobbed into the Kleenex.
“Because I was stubborn,” he said, and my head shot up. I looked around. No one was in the room. “He is beautiful.” I turned to find Mason standing over my shoulder.
“Mason,” I cried. “Why?” I felt the coldness of his caress on my cheek.
“I couldn’t get past my regrets.” He looked away. “I’m good now. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my chest. I didn’t mean to wrap my car around a post. I was being stupid, yes, but I was so angry that I didn’t think.”
