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“I hope it helps.”
“Me, too.”
They’d been planning to take a test after the holidays to confirm what they already knew after three previous pregnancies. The nausea had kicked in two days ago, which was the final piece to the puzzle.
“Four kids,” Gavin said for the hundredth time in the last few days. “We’re going to havefour kids.”
“I told you I wanted a big family before we got married.”
“I know, and don’t get me wrong. I’m thrilled. But wow.Four.”
“Good thing you have a few more months to prepare yourself.”
“How are you so calm and cool about this?”
“Because I’m so happy. All I’ve ever wanted is what I have right now—you, our kids, another on the way, my family, the store, this town. It’s my dream come true, and it just keeps getting better all the time.”
“I love how you can say that when you feel awful.”
“Eh, it’ll pass. It always does, and the result is worth a few months of feeling lousy.”
“You’re my hero,” he said, kissing her hand. “I hope you know that.”
“And you’re mine. I couldn’t do any of this without you.”
Gavin tucked a strand of her dark hair behind her ear. “You’re the superhero. When I think of where I was before you decided we were meant to be… You saved my life, Ella.”
She kissed him. “And you saved mine, because I never would’ve been happy with anyone but you.”
ChapterTwenty-Three
“Love is a great beautifier.”—Louisa May Alcott
Max was awake before Caden and took a second to text Lexi before madness ensued in the barn.Merry Christmas, love. I can’t wait to spend it with you next year.
He was surprised to see her writing back.Same to you. I was just thinking about next year and wondering what it will be like.
Chaos. You haven’t lived until you’ve experienced the full Abbott family on Christmas morning.
I think it’s a wonderful tradition, and I can’t wait to be there.
I can’t wait to see you. How many more days?
THREE!
That feels endless.
It’ll be here before we know it, and then we can see each other every day. Can’t wait.
You’re not overdoing it getting ready to move, are you?he asked.
Nope. My parents have been a great help, and some of my dad’s golf buddies came over tonight to move the furniture I’m taking to the truck. I’ve just got the mattress in my room now for the last few nights.
It’s getting real.
I know. I’m so ready!
My parents are taking me to Burlington on the 28thso I won’t have to get my truck at the airport when we get back. They’ll spend a few days at their house there to decompress from the holidays.
