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You were so broken up about life and I felt like you needed someone to love you unconditionally. It’s unfortunate my love story with your mother had a tragic ending. I hope you have found someone who makes you laugh like your mother made me laugh. I hope you find someone who understands you in ways that others can’t, and I hope the lucky girl is kind and sweet and teaches you about love and life. To help you with your broken heart.
It’s unfortunate I couldn’t meet my daughter-in-law. I hope you live a life of prosperity with your wife. And don’t make the same mistakes I did. Love your wife, and don’t miss out on love. Life is not always filled with heartache.
One day we will see each other again in the afterlife.
I love you, son.
Love,
Your father, James Jayden Barrett
“You dropped something,” Poppy says, bending down to pick it up.
It’s a picture of my mother holding me in her arms, and she’s smiling at the camera, but James’s eyes are glued to her, grinning from ear to ear.
I flip it over and the note reads:Jasper Barrett’s parents.
“You need to hang it up.” She removes a picture of her parents from the frame and slides the photo in before placing it on the entertainment unit. “Now you have a picture of you and your family. It’s perfect.”
“Just like you,” I say, then I yank her into my arms and kiss her long and hard.
She pulls away. “I now understand why you never wanted a picture of your family hanging up.”
I’m so glad my uncle encouraged me to get married, because now I get to experience love the way I need to. Unconditional love. He lost out on love in his lifetime, but I won’t.
I’m happy to be here with the woman of my dreams.
Poppy
Jasper has been good to me for the past three months since we’ve been dating and taking things slow. Every morning he makes me breakfast, he comes to every ultrasound and doctor’s appointment, and every night we have dinner together, and then he sleeps on the couch. It’s like he lives here with me, although we’re not sharing a bed. He also bought us Range Rovers to ensure our cars are family-friendly.
This morning, his publicist informed the public that I am carrying his child, but the gossip about his family hasn’t died down. Paparazzi have been the worst. They follow us everywhere, to the point where I have to stay inside and not go anywhere. I guess that’s the price we had to pay for Jasper leaking what Tommy and his wife did to him and his mother.
The trial was over quickly, and Katie and Tommy are both going to rot in jail, thanks to Tate. He’s working hard, trying to win my sister back, so he spoke to his uncle who is the DA.
Jasper and I found out we’re having a girl. Yes, a baby girl, and I’m super excited for her arrival. Jayden Harper Barrett will make her debut in three months.
We sit in my living room as we watch a horror show, and Jasper places his hands on my belly, rubbing it, then he kisses it. It’s time for me to go into the bedroom for the night, and I’m exhausted. I had a long day, organizing the guest list and picking out food for the baby shower we’re having next month.
Jasper sits up and stretches his arms and legs. “What are we going to do about our living situation when Jayden is born?”
“What do you mean?” I pick up his cooked sushi and place it in my mouth. I’ve been hungrier than usual lately.
“I think it will be best if you moved back home.”
“Jasper…”
“I know you’re not ready to move in with me.”
I already know I want to move back home with him, but I’m scared that he might treat me like Gemma, but before I can respond, he says, “I want our kid to grow up in a healthy environment, and I want us all to live together.”
“Jasp—”
“Let me finish. The thought of you and my daughter not being there with me scares me. I promise I’ll do right by you, and I promise to make it up to you for the rest of our lives.”
“What if we do—”
“We’re not speaking about what-ifs, Poppy. I want my wife and daughter home.” He gets up from the couch and holds out his hand.
