Page 29 of A Man in Uniform

“Wow, it's beautiful,” she says, holding out her hand to dazzle at the ring. “You know I have a surprise for you too.”

“For me?” I ask, confused.

She nods and reaches back into her pocket. Pulling out a small white plastic strip, she hands it to me with a big grin on her face.

“What's this?” I ask, looking down.

“I'm pregnant,” she says, her smile broadening as more tears stream down her face. Lifting her hands to cover her mouth, she looks up at me.

“Seriously?” I ask.

Story nods, crying harder as her mother begins to cry with her.

Wrapping my arms around her waist, I lift her off the ground and spin her. Kissing her hard and fast, I hold her tight.

Story is my family, she's always been the woman for me.

And now we're having a little one of our own. A baby.

I'm so happy and excited I could explode.

Life is finally what it should be.

I have everything I could ever want. I wouldn't change a thing.

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