Page 134 of Resolute

Camila gasps as she throws herself at me, and we melt into an embrace.

We’ve talked about it before, and Camila thought it’d be a great thing to do—if that’s how I truly felt. She never wanted me to feel pressured to give Ava my last name. But there’s nothing I want more.

“I take that as a yes?” I ask, and Camila chuckles.

“Yes,mi cielo. I think that’s a great idea. She’s going to be so happy.” She kisses me again, and I lean her down as I kiss her back.

“That was a beautiful pose. I think we have all the pictures we wanted in this location,” the other photographer says.

I hold Camila’s hand, and we walk through the gardens that separate our home from the vines.

“I can’t believe you set everything up. Thank you for including our girl in today’s event,” Camila says, squeezing my hand.

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you earlier. I wasn’t sure if the documents were going to be ready on time, so I didn’t want to say anything until everything was set. I just heard from the lawyer last night,” I say as we get in place to walk to the makeshift altar outside the tasting room.

All the flowers decorating the altar’s arch are grown here at the vineyard—a mix of reds, oranges, and whites that will look stunning at sunset.

“I was saving this surprise for later, but since you surprised me…” Camila says quietly as our family takes their places.

I turn to face her. “I’m all ears.”

Her eyes crinkle, and her hands are sweaty. I wonder what it could be.

“Well, I know we haven’t spoken about this, but I’ve taken note of the way you melt when I’m holding baby Enzo.”

My eyes widen as my lips spread with a smile. Is saying what I think she’s saying?

“Well, I decided to stop taking the pill last month and...”

I don’t let her finish. I sweep her into my arms and kiss her with abandon.

“You didn’t even let me talk,” she says in a fit of giggles.

“I know everything. We’re having a baby!” I practically shout. My heart feels so big and so full, it’s about to burst.

“Yes,mi cielo. We’re having a baby,” Camila confirms as she wipes the moisture from my face. I didn’t even realize I was crying.

“Before I met you, I never thought about a family of my own, but now, I can’t imagine my life without you. Thank you,mi vida. You’ve made me the happiest man on earth.”

We kiss again as thunderous applause erupts around us.

It turns out, you can have it all.

All it takes is to be resolute.

THE END

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