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Without hesitation, she’s on her feet, reaching for my hand before sitting beside me on the bed.
I know this woman and everything she’s been through. I know that there hasn’t been a man who has seen her for the gift that she is.
Dominick has told me too many stories about men who broke her heart, but I’d rather slice mine out of my chest than cause her pain.
“Maybe we need to…should we rethink,” she stumbles through her thoughts, trying to express them.
“You want to put the annulment on hold?” I offer.
“On hold,” she agrees with a nod. “I think I do.”
“I know I do.”
“You do?” Her shoulders sag, a sign that the tension she’s been holding is slipping away. “For a week or two?”
Forever, but I’m all for baby steps. “For a week or two.”
“Maybe when we get back to Manhattan, you can stay in my bedroom with me.”
I know how much courage it takes for her to put herself out there in this way for me. “I’m there, Gina.”
“I’m kind of scared,” she whispers as her bottom lip trembles. “I don’t know if this is the right path for us or not.”
I tug her closer to kiss the side of her forehead gently. “It’s our path, Calvetti. We pave it. We travel it.”
She lifts her chin until our eyes meet. “We won’t tell anyone yet, okay? I don’t want to put it out there in case it doesn’t work out.”
That’s fear talking, but I get it, so I nod. “Our secret is still safe with me.”
Her gaze trails over my face. “When you were asleep, I picked up your pants and this shirt.”
I figured as much since my pants were neatly folded on a chair in the corner of the bedroom.
“Then you stole the shirt.” I trail a finger over the collar. “You can keep it.”
“I’ll let you wear it for the drive back.”
I kiss her again, on the lips this time. “Deal.”
“The ring fell out of your pocket.” She steals a glance at my pants. “Your wedding ring.”
I nod, not ashamed that she found it. “I told you I’m keeping it safe.”
“I keep mine safe, too.”
Surprised that she didn’t trash it the morning after our Vegas nuptials, I perk an eyebrow. “You do?”
She starts to slide away from me, and as much as I don’t want her to go, I let her. She moves across the room swiftly, headed straight for the purse she brought with her. Her right hand dives inside it before the sound of a zipper being pulled breaks the silence.
When her hand reappears again, she’s holding the ring I slipped on her finger in the air. “I do.”
I smile at those two words before I go to my pants to get my ring. Once it’s in my hand, I face her. “I do, too.”
Her eyes never leave mine as she slips the ring back on her finger. “Maybe we can wear them today?”
I slide my ring back on. “I’m in.”
“We’re married, Daniel.” Her voice breaks. “I married you.”
