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Kay touches my arm, and I turn to her. She has tears in her eyes, but she’s smiling. I pull her into a hug and kiss the top of her head.

“I’m happy that you’re happy, Cam. You’re going to make such a good father and husband. I guess she wasn’t joking that day. You were her future husband.

“I was so jealous of her because deep in my heart her words rang true. I knew it and knew I was going to lose you to her, but I hope I never lose your friendship.

“Maybe someday you’ll come back to Texas and our little ones can grow up together. If you have boys, I promise not to force Bug on one of them,” she chuckles.

I laugh and give her a squeeze. I have no doubt Kay will always be a part of my life. It may not be the part we were told all our lives she would be, but we’ll still be friends.

“Uncle Cam will be around for his Ladybug. Her daddy ain’t shit on a baseball field, she’s going to need me for all her softball games,” I tease.

“Go on, get out of here. It’s time you finally get to live your life the way you want it. I’m so proud of you, Cameron Perry.

“Maribel is one lucky woman. One thing she should never question is how much you love her. I’m glad you didn’t tell me why we were getting married.

“I would have been so jealous and probably wouldn’t have done it. I’m glad I did though. Being married to you gave me my friend back. Thanks for taking such good care of us.”

I look into Kay’s eyes, feeling a little choked up. It was good to restore our friendship. She looks happier too.

I can see how much she and Jareil love each other. I’m happy for them. When he fully recovers, they’re going to be able to start their lives together.

“Take care of my girl. I want to meet her as soon as I come home to Texas.”

“We’ll be waiting. Now go on and get. I’ll help hold your mama off.” She gives a teary smile.

I gave her hand one last squeeze before I turn for my duffel bag and leave. I have business to handle. There’s somewhere I need to be.

Maribel

“I will be sad to see you go,” Sim says as she sits with me in my room while I fold little baby clothes.

“I’m going to miss you too. We’ll talk on the phone whenever you want. I’ll have to bring the babies to see you too when they get big enough.”

“I would like that. I want to see your baseball player play in a live game. I think I might enjoy that.”

“I’ll be sure to get you tickets. I can’t wait to go to my first major league game to see him play.”

“If you ever need my help again, you are to call me. You don’t need to go through Ximena. You are my friend. You call me directly.”

I smile. Symphony is a complex person, but she grows on you. I feel bad for her. I want her to be happy. This place is starting to feel like it might be her very own gilded prison.

“It’s finally over,” I breathe in disbelief.

I can’t believe all of this has come to an end. Dez is rotting behind bars for attempted murder. The lawyer said he can get up to twenty years for what he did to Jareil.

The cops caught him red-handed because of the investigators who Cam and Mr. Kyle had following him. They called the cops when the kidnappers nabbed Jareil.

Then they followed them to the rooftop where he was shot. Thank God they did. They saved his life. Dez would have killed him if the cops hadn’t arrived, or he would have bled out from the gunshot wound.

I’ve wanted to go home since they confirmed Dez wouldn’t be getting out anytime soon. However, I’m too pregnant and Cam is playing for his new team.

I’ll have to stay here just a bit longer. The one saving grace has been being able to be distracted with shopping for the babies. I was finally able to have a long conversation with my father’s attorney.

My dad left everything in my name—his cars, his houses, his money. I don’t have to worry about finances ever again. In fact, me and the babies are set for life.

“Ay dios mío, look at you.”

I snap toward the familiar voice as a gasp leaves my lips. Sim’s butler is ushering my mom into the room. My lips are trembling as I rush forward into her embrace.

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