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Will’s eyes drop to my stomach and then back to my face. Grabbing my left hand, he runs his finger over my diamond ring. “To new adventures.” His blue eyes sparkle with happiness as he clinks his water glass with mine.
Momentarily forgetting about Bryan and Savannah, I lose myself in the warm glow of love radiating from Will’s face.
“I love you, goddess.”
“I love you, Will.” Leaning forward, I press my lips against his, tasting steak and desire on his lips.
He slowly pulls back, his mouth so close to mine that his breath feathers across my skin. “I made dinner reservations for tonight.”
I raise my brows, surprise lighting up my face. “When did you…” Taking in his grin, I laugh. “Never mind. I assumed you were answering an email or reading a text. I should have known better.”
He laughs. “I’m friends with the restaurant owner. I text him and he reserves a table.”
“It’s going to take me a while to get used to the power of the Anderson name.”
He winks. “You’ll adjust. Probably faster than you think.”
“Thanks for the vote of confidence. In any case, I can’t wait to spend the evening with you.”
He leans closer, his hand lightly rubbing over my thigh. “I’m always excited to spend time with you.” He slides his hand up a little higher, rubbing over my stomach. “And our girls.”
Giggling, I lean into him, his warmth enveloping me. “They already love spending time with you.” Rubbing my hand over his jawline, I say, “You are going to be an amazing father, Will.”
He freezes for a few seconds before a slow smile crosses his face. His eyes soften as he gazes into mine. “Thank you, Everleigh. That really means a lot.” His hand moves to my face, cupping it gently. “You are going to be one helluva mother. These girls are lucky that you’re going to be their mom.”
Tears prickle my lids. “Thank you.” My voice cracks slightly from the emotions swirling inside me. Will is well aware of my parenting fears because of my past. “If it wasn’t for you, I’d be freaking out, thinking I didn’t deserve them.” My hand covers my stomach.
“And if it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t feel I deserved them, either. But here we are.” He covers my hand that rests on my stomach with his own. “Now we know better. We deserve them as much as they deserve us.”
I simply nod, overcome with emotion.
All our dreams are finally coming true, and nothing stands between us.
seven
Everleigh
Asweheadinsidethe boutique, I duck my head to hide my smile at Savannah’s buoyant mood. She’s humming softly as she heads toward a rack of dresses.
I know her good mood has to do with Bryan being nice to her during lunch, but I’m afraid to say anything about it, for fear of how she’ll react. As it is, my stomach coils, worried that at a moment’s notice, she’ll start thinking about her past and panic will settle in, making her tense and reserved again.
I’m enjoying her relaxed and carefree manner.
More importantly, it’s good for her not to be coiled into knots all the time, waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Heading towards the back where a bunch of dresses are draped over mannequins and hanging from the racks, my mind returns to lunch with Will, Bryan, and Savannah. Bryan and Savannah kept up a steady stream of conversation, ranging from food to music. But the best part was when Bryan mentioned he saw Metallica in concert. Savannah dropped her guard, animatedly describing how much she loves their music and would like to see them in concert.
Will nudged me, shaking his head, knowing I was seconds from doing a google search to see if I could get two tickets for Bryan and Savannah to attend a Metallica concert. For a minute, I thought Will was going to take my phone away so I couldn’t meddle, as he calls it.
My mind snaps back to reality when I spot a silky black dress on a mannequin. I suck in a breath, a smile spreading across my face. Heading toward it, I’m mesmerized by the way the fabric drapes around the mannequin’s skinny body. The dress is cut higher on one side, revealing a lot of leg.
If it looks that good on her…
A woman’s voice beside me draws my attention. “That would look amazing on you. Would you like to try it on?”
Turning my head, a blonde woman is beside me, her sleek bob grazing her shoulders as she gives me a polite smile. “I’m Alicia. I’ll be assisting you with anything you need today.”
My phone buzzes in my hand. Glancing at it, I see Will’s name, so I read it.
