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Keith explains how the wholesale lumber business works while Sierra hangs on his every word. He runs that portion, and I have no doubt Sierra will be happy working with him. His quiet way will allow her to be the center of attention when they're in public, and I suspect he knows how to stroke her ego too. They're a good match, and I don't think she's going anywhere.
We learn that Annie runs the retail operations and that they own a series of gift shops throughout the state that sell Maine-made products. I turn to Brady. "What do you do?"
Keith answers, "He's the CEO."
Brady speaks, "Before that I bounced around all our businesses to make sure I knew every aspect to prepare for where I am now."
Annie chimes in, "So, Carly, you won't have to work ever again if you don't want to. If I were you I'd be thrilled to just stay home and raise a family."
And there we go again. My body reacts at the thought of how to make that family while my head is freaking the heck out over how fast this is moving. But I think Annie is expressing her dream that can't come true, so I say, "That does sound lovely. I guess we'll have to see."
Brady leans close to whisper in my ear. "I like the idea of you staying home to raise our children, but it's up to you."
My eyes fall to my tribal paw print. I always said the first tattoo was a life-changing event that shouldn't be done on a whim and should mean something so special living without it was hard. I thought giving myself this tattoo broke both my rules, but I'm beginning to think maybe it didn't.
Sierra and Keith are talking, but neither Brady nor I are listening. His hand is on mine, and he's stroking my skin with a finger. When I look into his eyes, I'm lost in the depth of them.My mate.Will this be the father of my children and the man who makes me happy for the rest of my life? He seems so sure, and I hope some day I will be too.
