Page 100 of Unravel Me

I wipe my tears away as the rain starts to escape from the heavy clouds above. It cascades down my body in the comforting caress it always has.

“I forgive you, Mom. I understand that you did what you thought was best, to mother me the only way you knew. So, I forgive you. I don’t hurt anymore. I’m not scared anymore. Most of all? I’m not forced to hold it together anymore. I get to justbe.”

I tip my head back to face the sky, close my eyes, and let the rain wash over me. I rub my palm over my belly and smile.

“I’m going to be a mom. Sawyer doesn’t know yet, but nothing is going to make him happier. We lost enough time, and we aren’t wasting anymore. I just. I wanted you to know. I love you, Momma. I hope you’re out there somewhere, exploring and finally free, because I am now. Finally free.”

I stand and dust off my pants before walking to my jeep. I’ve let everything go, it’s time to focus on the life ahead of me, with the only man who’s ever known and loved all of me.

Epilogue

SAWYER

Ireturned home after a long day at the distillery to find Ivy reading her Kindle in our bed. I lean against the door frame and take in my future wife. Her back is resting on the headboard, her long black hair cascading down one of her shoulders, her white robe falling off the other, exposing her smooth skin and the top of her breast. She’s so fucking beautiful it hurts.

“Hi, butterfly.”

She drops her Kindle to the bed and I get to watch as her eyes light up and her lips turn into a huge smile.

“Hi.”

I start to unbutton my crisp white button-up that she loves to see me in so much. Button by button, her eyes never leave my chest as more and more skin is exposed. I let my shirt drop from my shoulders, piling it on the floor before pulling off my belt and dropping it on top of my shirt. I take slow, measured steps toward the edge of the bed. Her chest rises and falls in deep breaths. I know if I had her spread her long legs for me right now that I’d find her pussy wet and ready for me. I unbutton my pants and push them down with my briefs before kicking them off. Ivy swipes her tongue between her lush lips as she stares at my hard cock jutting up toward my navel. Not able to wait a minute longer, I crawl onto our bed until I’ve reached where her knees are bent upward, feet planted on the mattress. I rub my hands up from her ankles, over her shins, and knees before pushing them open to make room for me.

“Let me in, baby.”

She spreads her legs for me, and I reach down to untie her robe, pushing it open and exposing her perfect naked body to me. Her breasts are full, nipples straining and hard already, begging for my mouth.

I kneel between her legs and look at her beautiful green eyes before she reaches for my hands.

“I love you, Sawyer.”

My heart, beating again in my chest, pounds against my ribcage. I’ll never tire of hearing her say that.

She takes both of my hands and turns them palms down before placing them on the bottom of her tiny stomach. I watch her face as her eyes glass over and then look down at where our hands rest on her body, her thumb rubbing aimlessly over the top of mine.

“Ivy?”

I meet her eyes again, her tears falling over her long eyelashes and cascading down her sweet face. She nods her head slightly a few times, a huge smile taking over.

“Our baby is inside you?”

“You’re going to be a daddy.”

I close my eyes and take a deep breath before climbing completely on top of her and cradling her face in my hands.

“A baby? Ivy, we’re having a baby?” My voice cracks with emotion.

She laughs through her tears, my own falling freely down my face. She reaches between us, wiping them off of my cheeks.

“We made a baby.”

“Thank you for coming back to me, butterfly.”

I take her lips then, kissing her deeply and passionately. This woman is everything. My heart is wholly connected to hers, two halves of a whole, soulmates made just for each other. I fold her little body beneath mine and slowly thrust inside her, filling her completely.

“I love you.” I kiss her forehead and down her nose.

“I love you.” I kiss both of her eyes as I start to pull out slowly and push back in.

“I love you.” I kiss her cheeks, and down her jaw. Pushing myself in deeply, she runs her hands up and down my back, holding me close.

I take her slowly, showing her with body and my words just how much I’ve always and will always love her.

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