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Cool sheets greeted my fingers. I felt around and discovered empty space. Reluctantly, I opened my eyes to see I’d woken up alone.Again. When she’d said we were having a redo, I didn’t realize that extended to the morning after our nuptials too.
We’d gone to the same chapel last night. Had the same celebrant perform the ceremony. And though we’d both meant our vows the first time we’d spoken them, this was our new start, a chance to get right the things we’d done wrong in the past.
Glutton for punishment, I got out of bed, retracing the same steps I’d taken the morning after our first trip. I glanced at the wedding band on my finger. She hadn’t left me again, I was certain of that, but the old sting of hurt sparked a bit of fear.
A door closed and Mulaney barreled right into me with a tray of food.
“You’re up.” She beamed at me. Then her eyes drifted down my naked body. “In every way.”
I took the tray from her hands. “You scared me.” My cheeks became hot. “I woke up alone again.”
She had the decency to look sorry. “I was starving. Thought you might be too.”
I set the food on the table and pulled her against me. “I’m glad we did this again.”
“Since we’re starting over with everything, I wanted to get the morning after right this time.” She snaked her arms around my neck and kissed the corner of my mouth.
I reached behind me for her left hand and twined our fingers between us. “We got it right.”
We looked at the band of rubies that shone in the sunlight. When she’d slipped it on my hand, a perfect match to the one I’d had made for her, something in me shifted. I hadn’t known I needed the ring to settle the restlessness. Then again, I hadn’t known how much I needed her either until so many things had been put into perspective.
“I want kids.”
I blinked at her. We hadn’t had much chance to discuss that further, but Heartbreaker seemed bound and determined to make all my desires a reality.
I stared at her in disbelief. “You do?”
“Yep.” I tugged her toward the bed and pulled her down on top of me. “Easton. What are you doing?” She shoved halfheartedly at my chest.
I grinned at her. “Getting started on expanding this family.”
I wouldn’t ruin our time thinking about my brother, but I was still so mind-blown and disgusted at what he’d done. He wouldn’t get away with his crimes. Karma was a bitch like that.
Somehow, in this awful, unimaginable storm, Mulaney’s strength had become a balm to me. Her love my shield. The beautiful, amazing woman in my arms was my past, my present, my life. We didn’t know what tomorrow would bring, but given the last eight months of uncertainty, we understood how precious life was. We were determined to listen wisely, forgive faster, and love harder, because that’s what people who loved each other did. She had the key to my heart and soul willingly. Wholeheartedly. Forever.
Now, where was I?
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