Page 162 of Obsession

“You’re… pregnant,” he repeats again.

I nod.

“When?” he says. His voice is hoarse. It’s so rare that he gets emotional on me, that my own eyes blur.

“In the fall. I’m due right around the end of September.”

“A baby,” he says, then he breaks out in a grin that reaches all the way to his eyes. “A baby! Holy shit. Oh my God. I’m gonna be a daddy!”

He looks almost boyish when he grins like that. I’m laughing and crying when he hugs me and calls Skylar. “We’re having a baby! Did she tell you? We’re having a baby, Sky.”

Then he calls Joe, and Claude, and Alma, and before lunchtime, he’s got a huge celebration planned for tonight with my favorite foods from Sushi and Sake.

When everyone’s gone to bed, and the food’s all put away, I lay on his chest and sigh.

“Today was perfect, Cain. There aren’t that many things that are perfect, but today was.”

“You’re right. Nothing’s perfect, Violet. But there are moments that are.” He kisses my fingertips then places them on his heart. “Moments like this.”

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