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I kiss her forehead. “I love you too.”
“Come,” she says, tugging my hand. “I’ve got something for you.”
“Is there mistletoe back there?”
She smiles. “Of course, but this is better.”
She guides me into her office. There’s a small box on the desk, wrapped in shiny silver paper and a red ribbon.
“An early Christmas present?”
“Picked it up this morning,” she says, her voice wavering a little. “I hope you like it.”
“You know I love every gift you give me.” I pick up the box and shake it a little as my chest tightens. “And this one sounds special.”
I pull the ribbon, letting it fall away before removing the tape and taking the box in my hands. I open the lid, my eyes fixed on Eva’s greatest gift to me.
“Eva,” I rasp, dropping in on the desk.
I turn and see tears streaming down her cheeks and I waste no time collecting her in my arms, kissing her all over her face.
“Do you like it?” she asks, sobbing through ragged breaths.
“I love it,” I rasp, my own throat closing up. “It’s perfect. The best gift you could have ever given me.”
I kneel, wrapping my arms around her as I kiss her belly.
We’re finally going to fill those empty rooms in our cabin.
“And I love you. Both of you.”
Epilogue
Eva - 10 Years After That
It’s Christmas Day.
The kids have already opened their presents, and based on the mayhem I hear unfolding downstairs, they’re having a great time playing with their cousins.
We’re at my parents’ house this year. Everyone’s here. There’s not a single empty room in the house, and with the kids sleeping with Nick and me, we’ve hardly had a moment to ourselves.
Until now.
With the kids distracted with their new gifts, I’ve slipped away to put on mine. It’s for Nick, but once he sees it, I’ll enjoy it just as much as him. All I have to do is wait.
Thankfully, it’s not long.
The door swings open, and the raucous screams from the kids fill the room until Nick slides inside, closing the door behind us.
“Lock it,” I say. “Can’t have a repeat of last Christmas.”
“I’m looking forward to a repeat,” Nick rasps as he takes a few steps forward. “But point taken.”
“I’m the only one who gets to see that ass,” I say.
Nick lets out a guttural sound, and then takes a swig of something from a mug before cringing.
“You know you don’t have to drink that stuff.”
