Page 83 of Worship Him

"And? She’s a deep sleeper. Fortunately, because her mom can be quite the screamer when she’s having fun."

My cheeks flush. "Y-you…"

He keeps his eyes on the road but laughs heartily. "Not your fault your man is so good at making you feel amazing. Don’t feel bad."

I roll my eyes, laughing. "Yeah, yeah." I glance at him. "You better put your money where your mouth is tonight."

"Oh, I plan to put my mouth on many places. And my hands…"

Avery’s sudden laughter rings out in the car, making me look at her. She’s looking out of the window, highly entertained by the trees passing us by.

"You like the trees, cupcake? Lucky for you, there are many at the cabin. You’ll get to enjoy lots of time outside."

As we wind our way through the lush forest, the setting sun casts a golden glow on the trees. I'm lost in thought, marveling at how perfect this moment feels, when Avery's excited squeal snaps me back to reality.

"Look!" Adam exclaims, pointing to the side of the road. "Avery's spotted something."

I follow their gaze and gasp. A majestic deer stands at the edge of the treeline, its ears perked up in our direction.

"Pull over," I whisper, not wanting to startle the animal. "Quick, before it runs off."

Adam smoothly guides the car to the shoulder, cutting the engine. We sit in silence for a moment, watching the deer through the windows.

"Dah!" Avery babbles, her tiny hands pressed against the glass.

"That's right, sweetheart," I coo softly. "It's a deer. Can you say 'deer'?"

Adam chuckles. "I think 'dah' is close enough for now." He reaches for his phone. "We should get a picture of this."

Carefully, we step out of the car. The deer watches us warily but doesn't bolt. I position Avery on my hip, angling her towards the animal.

"Look, baby," I whisper. "See the pretty deer?"

Avery's eyes widen, and she points her chubby finger straight at the deer. "Dah!"

Adam quickly snaps a photo, capturing the perfect moment of wonder on our daughter's face. The click of the camera seems to startle the deer, and it bounds gracefully back into the forest.

"Well, that was magical," I say, kissing Avery's cheek.

"Just the start of our perfect honeymoon," Adam replies, wrapping an arm around us both. "Ready to hit the road again?"

I nod, settling back into the car with Avery. We continue our drive, and I can't help but feel a surge of excitement for what's to come.

Our little cottage getaway might not be the most extravagant honeymoon, but with my little family by my side, it's absolutely perfect.

Avery quickly falls asleep in my arms and I take this time to reflect. We’ve come so far, and I can’t wait to see where things go from here.

Adam talks about SynapseX, answering all the questions I have. I listen to him talk with wide eyes, impressed by everything he’s achieved in the time we were apart.

"You’re amazing," I say, caressing his cheek.

"I know," he grins, which turns into laughter when I playfully pull his ear. His face goes serious. "You really have no idea how much I missed you when…you know."

Guilt makes me swallow hard. "I really am sorr?—"

"No, let me finish. I’m not saying that to make you feel bad. I don’t often express how I feel, but you need to know that you’re my world. You, and now Avery too."

I smile. "I do know. But thank you for saying it."

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