Page 34 of A Play for Love

“Grandma bought me new soccer shoes!” she exclaimed, taking them out of the box.

“I just bought you brand new soccer shoes last month,” Stefan said.

“Not these.” She grinned as she held them up. “Aren’t they the coolest?”

“Super cool, kiddo.” Simon grinned. “You’re going to kill the other team in those.” He winked.

“They’re awesome, Lily.” Stefan kissed the side of her head.

“Thanks, Dad. I’m going to take them home. I’ll see you tomorrow, Ella!” Lily said as she ran up to the house.

“Grandma Barb bought me new shoes too. They’re for my new school. I’ll show you when you tuck me into bed.”

“Hey, Ella, did Grandma Barb say anything?” Simon asked.

“About what?” Ella asked.

“Anything?”

“Just that she’ll be moving closer to us soon, and we’ll get to see her more than ever!” She ran away and up to the house.

“Ella!” Simon shouted. “Get back here! What do you mean?!”

We all sat there and laughed.

“Seriously, what did she mean? Where the hell is she moving to?” He glared at Shaun.

“Bro, shut the fuck up. I already told you that I don’t know anything. Look down the beach. Do you even see houses there yet? I’m still drawing up the plans with Sam and Stefan.”

“I just don’t want any surprises like we had when Dad bought Emilia’s house.”

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“Are you okay?” I moaned as I thrust in and out of her.

“Yes. Oh, God, yes.” Sofia’s nails dug into the flesh of my back as an orgasm tore through her.

I picked up the pace, and within seconds, my hard cock exploded inside her.

“Fuck.” I moaned as I lowered my body to hers and held her tightly.

“I love you, but you have to get off me. I need to adjust my leg,” she softly spoke.

I chuckled as I rolled off her and onto my back.

“You know this really sucks,” she said.

“Nah. We’ll get creative with our positions.” I winked at her, rolled on my side, and hooked my arm around her. “I love you, future Mrs. Kind.” The corners of my mouth curved upward.

“And I love you, my future husband.”

As I lay there holding Sofia tight, I thought about what Simon said about keeping the fact that I wouldn’t tell her about my plans to see her mother when I was in New York. I already knew she would disapprove, but if there was a slight chance that I could get through to Rose, Sofia could have the closure she needed to put the past behind her, or perhaps, the two of them could work things out. I hoped, for her sake, it would be the latter.

Since Ella was done with school until Monday, I brought her and Nicholas to the medical center with me for the day to let Sofia rest.

“Everything you need is in the diaper bag,” Sofia said as she placed it on my shoulder.”

“You are to rest today. Do you understand me?” My brow arched.

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