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I say, “Yes. Are you?”
She nods, smiling. “Freja swears it’s a boy.”
“Either way, it will be loved.”
Her gaze softens. “I love you, Odin.”
I brush my lips against hers as Freja walks up and yells, “Time for the gender reveal!”
I narrow my gaze. “We will not regret putting you in charge of this, will we?”
She gives me an ornery look. “Nope.”
We’re led to a bee-themed backdrop with a box hanging from the ceiling. The box is covered in yellow wrapping paper and has a giant black question mark on it.
Freja says loud enough for everyone to hear, “Anna is going to pull the cord and we’re going to find out what Baby Vilulf is. If you have a blue hat on, step to the left. Pink hats go to the right.”
Everyone gets into place and Freja hands Anna the cord.
Anna whispers, “Are you sure you don’t want to pull, too?”
“I’m sure, baby girl.”
She gives me a smile and pulls. Nothing happens, so she pulls again.
“Harder,” someone yells.
Using both hands, Anna yanks and the box opens, dropping gold confetti between us. Anna looks at me in confusion before turning to Freja. As she turns, I reach into my pocket, pulling out the small box. I’m on my knee when she turns back around.
“Odin?”
“Sorry for hijacking the gender reveal, but I wanted to do this in front of our family and friends.”
Her eyes water and she puts her hand over her heart.
“Anna, you are the missing piece to not only my heart, but to my soul. I was dead inside until you came into my life, turning everything upside down.” I smile up at her. “You make me a better man. I vow to be the best father to our children.”
“Already planning more?”
“As many as you’ll have with me.”
She wipes at her eyes. “Good.”
“I love you so fucking much, and I refuse to go through this life without you by my side. Anna, will you marry me?”
“Of course I will.”
I slide the diamond ring onto her finger. People cheer, but I barely hear them. Standing, I pull Anna into my arms, kissing her.
“I love you, baby girl.”
“I love you, too, Daddy.”
Freja makes a gagging sound next to us. “Jesus, you’re in public! Keep that shit in the bedroom.”
Anna swats at Freja’s arm. “Were you in on this?”
“Of course I was.”
