Page 102 of Family Bonds: Coy & Angel

“That is the way to go,” she said. “Sleep through it.”

She stood up slowly to make sure she wasn’t dizzy and then walked off the plane. Coy got their luggage and her father was carrying her dress for her.

Several rental vehicles were waiting for them; they all got in and drove to the resort they’d be staying at.

“Are you hungry for dinner? Everyone was trying to figure out where to go. Liam and Gemma slept through most of the flight too so they are going to get a second wind.”

“I’m starving,” she said.

“Tomorrow shouldn’t be that long of a day. We have the rehearsal later at night and my mother and yours will check on everything else.”

“Nothing we need to do?” she asked.

“Not unless you want to go over the plans.” They climbed into the SUV and pulled out. “You haven’t wanted to be too involved.”

He sounded hurt over that. “It’s just not me. I never thought I’d be a bridezilla.”

“No one could say that,” he said, laughing.

“Does that bother you?” she asked. “That I’m laid back about it? I’m just trying not to be a pregnant-zilla. Is that a thing?”

“No,” he said, smiling. “I just don’t want you to have regrets. I know I pushed for this.”

“I love you, Coy. Don’t doubt that.”

“I never would,” he said.

“But I’m concerned you’re doing this because I’m pregnant more than anything.”

“Angel. I love you and you know it. I don’t know how to get you to understand that. The timing of putting the ring on your finger is moot.”

“I know you love me,” she said. “I don’t doubt that. But I don’t want you to have regrets either.”

“There is nothing to regret. Everything I ever wanted is in this car.”

She smiled and started to sniffle. “It was the right thing to say, but it doesn’t change the fact everything is moving so fast.”

“I want you to be happy,” he said. “Answer me this. Are you?”

“Absolutely. Are you?”

“More than I ever thought I’d be,” he said.

“That is answer enough,” she said. “We can enjoy the next few days with our families. We get a one-night honeymoon too. I want to pick on Spencer and ask if he’ll guess what we are going to do that night.”

He started to laugh. “Might not be the best thing to say, but Bode might do it anyway to just get your brother going.”

“Everyone seems to be happy too,” she said.

Angel had to admit everyone was in good spirits. Her fear that his family would think she’d trapped him was nonexistent at this point.

Whether other people felt that way or not, she just had to let it go.

If only it was that easy.

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