Page 132 of About Love and Revenge

“Was?

“Yes. It needs to be redone.”

“Why?”

“Because I'm going to tag a subfolder.” He is smiling.

Damnsexy.

“And what name will that subfolder have?”

“My Elina, the love of my life. The one who makes me dream of things I never thought I was worthy of.”

I feel the same emotion he awakens in me every time he reaffirms his love for me.

“It's going to be a pretty long tag,” I tease.

“Actually, it will be summarized. Not even close to what I feel for you.”

I climb into his lap. “When you tell me things like that and the rest of the world seems so far away, I forget about everything else. There are only the two of us.” I take his face in my hands and kiss him. “I'm not very good at saying what I feel. I don't think I'll ever be able to explain what you mean to me, but ever since that day you saved me at your house party, you've filled my life. Now, I feel complete and loved. Special and cared for. You make me so happy I'm afraid this will end.”

“My love for you will never end. No matter what happens, I will never stop loving you.”

“I know you still have secrets and that you want to settle some questions about your past, but please don't put yourself at risk. I would die of sadness if something happened to you. I would never be whole again.”

“I promise I will always come back to you. I just hope you still want me when I do.”

A shiver of fear runs through my body, but I push it away quickly.

Loving means trusting, and I trust him with my life.

Two months after the wedding

NEW YORK

“Zoe, I think I'm pregnant.”

“Oh my God! If I wasn't a month away from the birth of mine, I would come there to celebrate.”

“Calm down! Did you hear what I said?"

“You don't look excited. What's wrong?”

“Everything.”

“Elina . . .”

“I’m afraid. We haven’t exactly talked about children. When I mentioned it once, Odin closed himself off.”

“Did you want to get pregnant?”

“I didn't plan to. I'm...I was on the pill, and I may have missed a day or two, but if I'm really pregnant, I'll be very happy.”

“Then that's all that matters. When are you going to tell him?”

“After I go to the doctor. Do you know anyone you trust around here?”

“You need an obstetrician. Let me make a few calls and I'll be right back with a name.”

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