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“She has four husbands,” I recalled.
“That’s right. They also have three biological kids and a little boy they recently adopted. They’ve been together for about fifteen years, I think, and they make it work,” Nico explained.
“Hold up. What exactly are you guys saying?” I asked, needing them to spell it out.
“We are willing to give this a try, if you are, Maddie. Nico’s all in, and you know we are. We don’t want to hurt you by making you choose,” Hunter clarified.
“You’re good with this?” I asked, looking to Nico.
“I am. Obviously I don’t know these assholes as well as they know each other, but we worked some intense situations together overseas. I know enough to feel confident we can all pull together to make this work, if that’s what you want,” he told me.
“And you guys?” I looked between the others.
“We just want to be with you, Maddie. Like Nico said, we know enough about him to believe we can all make this work. We believe that together we can give you and the children everything you need and deserve. There’s not one of us who could do that alone. We’re all flawed. Maybe together there are enough broken parts to give you a whole man,” Cam added.
“It’s a lot to take on. I’m not sure you understand how much baggage I come along with,” I argued.
“Good thing there will be four of us to help carry it all then,” Kai chuckled.
“We love you, Maddie,” Hunter said, glancing to Nico, who nodded to agree. “We love Willow and we will love the little bean you have growing too. We want to make this work. That’s all we need. We’re all a little fucked up and we all have baggage, but we can handle it, together. We can find a way to laugh through the hard times and we can find happiness, together.”
“Do you even want this, sweetheart? We don’t want to push you into this. We feel like we can make it work, but only if you’re all in too,” Nico questioned.
“I want it,” I told them all as tears filled my eyes and a lump formed in my throat. “I’ve loved you guys for thirteen years,” I said as I looked between Hunter, Kai, and Cam. “And Nico, I fell for you the first day I met you. The more I’ve gotten to know you, the stronger my feelings have become. I’ve spent all week trying to decide what I should do and who I should be with, because I…I’m in love with all four of you. This….what you’re offering, it’s a dream come true. I definitely want you guys.”
“But…?” Cam pushed.
“But it’s all just so complicated. What would we tell Willow? What happens when she starts school and I fill in the forms. Do they even have four ‘daddy’ sections on the form?” I scoffed.
“It would be up to you what you want to tell Willow, but personally I hope you would want to tell her the truth – that you love all of us and that we’re going to be a family. Just because our relationship is unconventional and outside of the norm, it doesn’t mean it’s wrong, baby,” Hunter told me as he squeezed my hand a little. “As long as Willow understands we love you and you love us, I don’t see any harm.”
“Any more arguments for us to crush?” Kai asked with a grin.
“Nico…you don’t even live here? Your whole life is in Chicago.”
“Not my whole life. A pretty huge part of it is here right now,” he told me with a smile.
“Your business is there,” I reminded him. “And yours is here,” I added as I looked between the others. “How are we going to make that work?”
“I’ve been thinking about that. I spoke to Linc, Parker, Jax and Nate last night. They’re on board with me opening a branch of Milite out here. We’ve been thinking about expanding and this is the perfect opportunity. I’d need to hire some staff to help me, but I’m sure I can make it work,” Nico explained.
“Security, right?” Cam asked him.
“Yeah, mainly corporate.”
“Maybe I could help you out?” Cam suggested, looking a little unsure about what he was proposing even as he said it. “I have no interest in working for the company my asshole grandfather created, and Hunt and Kai don’t need me there anyway. They have it running smoothly.”
“That sounds great, Cam. You certainly have the experience,” Nico agreed as he patted Cam on the back enthusiastically.
“So you’re moving here?” I asked, looking to Nico again.
“I want to be wherever you are, and you and Willow are happy here. The guys already have a thriving business and a home set up. It makes sense,” Nico shrugged.
“We can do whatever you want, Mads. If you want to live in Chicago, we’ll make it work. Tell us what you want,” Cam pushed.
“I am happy here and Willow loves it,” I replied. “I don’t really want to be close to Edward or his father again either, but what about Emilia and your team? Those guys are as close as brothers to you.”
“It’s only a few hours on a plane. We can visit, and they can come here. They’ve been my life for a long time, Maddie, but now my priorities have changed. I want to be where you and Willow are. Maybe a fresh start in a new city is just what I need.”
