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Tyson laughs as Matteo brings over our daughter, Grace, and gives her to me. I hold her as Tyson and I sway together. My heart swells and I bite back the tears. This is everything that I didn’t know I wanted.
“Do you think a fight will break out soon?” I ask Tyson as we make our way to our table.
He looks at either side of the room, taking in the mafia on one side and law enforcement on the other. Some people who aren’t involved in either mingle with each other, but I can feel the tension in the room.
“Everyone looks like they’re on their best behavior. I don’t think we need to worry tonight,” I say.
“Here,” Mom says as she comes over to our table. “Give me Grace so you two can enjoy your night. She is going to have a good time at Grandma’s.”
Mom coos as she looks down at Grace. It took us nearly two months after Dad’s funeral to start talking again. However, since then we’ve been closer than ever. Mom went to therapy and sometimes I went with her, trying to explain why I did what I did.
The therapy and several months of hard conversations brought us to where we are today.
I smile and hand over our daughter, even though I miss her as soon as she is out of my arms. Mom is taking her for the next two nights so Tyson and I can have a mini honeymoon. When Grace is a bit older, we want to take a proper honeymoon somewhere in Asia.
For now, a couple of nights away is more than enough.
We spend the rest of the night eating, laughing, and dancing. When it finally comes time for us to leave, butterflies are beating their wings relentlessly in my stomach. Though Tyson doesn’t know it, I have one more surprise for him.
“Mrs. Wilson, you look stunning this evening.”
I grin as I lean against his side and open my purse. “I have something for you.”
I pull out a slender box and hand it to him. Tyson kisses my temple before opening the box. He is still and quiet for a minute before laughing.
“We’re having another baby?” he asks, still looking down at the positive pregnancy test.
“We’re having another baby.”
Tyson kisses me and the rest of the world fades away.
This may not have been the way I pictured falling for the love of my life, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
