Page 81 of Fate

She groans and lays her head back. “Not this again.”

“Just promise me you’ll think about it.” If I have any say whatsoever, this woman will be wearing my ring before the year isout.

“How about we deal with Misty and her drugging us first and me getting out ofhere?”

I close my eyes and press my forehead to hers. We breathe one another’s air for a while. “Are you happy?” I ask her, afraid of what her answer willbe.

“Are you?” She answers my question with a question. Typical evasive Kathleen.

I kiss her lips softly, being careful not to put too much pressure on her busted one. “Kathleen, having you in my life is the most natural thing in the world. You carrying my child is my dream. It’s everything I’ve always wanted forus.”

For a long time, she doesn’t say anything. Then finally she adds, “You’re my dream too. And I want this baby. I want you, me, our baby, and Cora to find a way to be happy and together.”

The tears fall again. I wipe them away with my knuckles and kiss her softly. “One day we’ll have that. I feel itdeep.”

Together we lie with our hands over her stomach. I can’t feel our baby there yet, but knowing we’ve created life together proves just how much the universe is pushing for us. Now I just have to deal with Misty and get custody of my daughter.

For now, I let it go, close my eyes, and rest my head against the pillow, my hand over my baby and Kathleen’s head over my heart. Nothing else matters but having this woman safely resting in my arms, carrying my entire world within her body, mind, andsoul.

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