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"Is that Dr. Sullivan? The eldest Sullivan?"
"No way, the both of them? Together?"
The murmurs around us continued but we didn't care. As we stopped the kiss, he didn't let go of my face. He kissed my forehead and my hair, before staring into my eyes. He looked so happy to see me. To think he didn't hate me after what I did, abandoning him like that.
"I'm still mad at you," he said and frowned.
"I know," I smiled, "I'm sorry."
He kissed me lightly on the lips, "You're not going to do that again. Ever."
"Why?" I smirked, "You can't get enough of me?"
"You're right. I can't get enough of you," he replied. "I'm also sorry that I didn't notice everything you were suppressing. I know you might have doubted my feelings for you. But I assure you, they were not one sided. I'm sorry it took this long to say but… Olivia Collins, I'm in love with you. And I want you to come back to Richmond."
"You mean it?" I was beaming.
"You know I do," I replied, "I had my fears and doubts about you returning my feelings. I thought the makeshift family we were was enough for you, and I didn't want to destroy it at the expense of your happiness and make things awkward… sorry, I'm not even making sense."
I chuckled, "Did you read my letter? About seeing this opportunity for an improvement in my career?"
"You were obviously lying," he said.
"Ouch. I'll have you know some parts of it were true," I pouted at his calling out. "I wanted to work towards a better future. But at the same time, I didn't want you to worry about me."
"You could have talked to me," he said, "You shouldn't have disappeared without warning. If it was a genuine reason to actually focus on your career, I wouldn't have stopped you. Love is supposed to let both sides flourish."
"I know, and I'm sorry," I apologized. "Turns out that… leaving was stupid. I couldn't get the both of you out of my mind. The experience here has been good. But I prefer your place. And seeing you work as well."
"That's all?" He raised a brow.
"And because I love you too," I touched his nose.
Chloe's giggle reminded me that we were still in public. I turned my attention to the little girl. "I'm sorry that I left you."
"It's okay, now that you and daddy love each other," she said sweetly. "Can I ask you something?"
"What is it dear?" I asked.
She exchanged glances between me and Ben. He gave her a warm smile, nodding in approval.
"Can I call you mommy?" she asked.
I held my heart as it started to pound out of control, "What?"
"I told daddy you were a good cook, and a good listener, and… you feel like a mommy," she said. "I would love to have you as mine… if you don't mind."
I hugged her and confessed, "I don't mind it at all."
This was a dream… I was dreaming right?
She hugged you back, "Thank you, Mommy."
"Don't mention it sweetie," I said as I hugged her even tighter.
"Olivia," Ben called. "Be my wife and her mother."
Chapter twenty-three
