Total pages in book: 58
Estimated words: 55839 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 279(@200wpm)___ 223(@250wpm)___ 186(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 55839 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 279(@200wpm)___ 223(@250wpm)___ 186(@300wpm)
She squeezes me hard. “Thank you, and when are you going to tell everybody that you’re pregnant,” she whispers into my ear.
I’m shocked. “How did you know?” I pull out of the hug so I can look into her eyes.
She winks. “I was right. I had a feeling, but you just confirmed it.” She’s excited, like she just won the lottery.
“We wanted to wait until the doctor confirmed everything, and after the first trimester to make sure everything was okay.”
Chloe nods, and the room quiets down.
“Let’s move into the dining room and I’ll get brunch served.” I smile at Roman. “And then Roman and I have an announcement.”
“Please don’t say you’re pregnant,” Ledger says, staring at his brother.
It’s like I can’t keep the news of the baby off my face. I’m literally glowing.
“I am,” I say, and Ledger stares at his brother incredulously.
“I knew you were hiding something big from me,” he says, wrapping Roman into a big brotherly hug.
“Just like you’re hiding something from me?” Roman raises a brow at Ledger.
“I’m not hiding anything,” Ledger answers back. “You mean Posey?”
Roman nods.
“There’s nothing going on with her. She’s engaged, remember? We’re just…friends.”
Something seems off about the way he says friends, and for his sake, I hope they are just friends. Bane Delgado isn’t a good man.
Before we can delve further into what’s going on with Ledger, my father, Devereaux, and Chloe are all congratulating Roman and I.
As we step into the dining room for brunch, the atmosphere comes alive with animated discussions of weddings and babies. Conversations swirl around us like a whirlwind, punctuated by laughter and excited chatter, filling the space with an energy of anticipation and joy.
In this moment, Roman stands before me, a vision of pure beauty that steals my breath away. His smile stretches wide across his face, illuminating his features with an infectious warmth that radiates pure bliss.
We sit around the table, and I couldn’t be happier.
“I can’t believe everything that’s happened this past year.” I think about all the things, starting with the Greedy Girl murders, to having to pretend to be in a fake relationship with my best friend.
“All good things,” Roman says. He focuses on Ledger. “Now we need to get you a woman.”
Ledger rolls his eyes. “No, thanks.”
A slow smile spreads across Devereaux’s face. “Really? Not even Posey? The woman you’re babysitting?”
“Babysitting?” Chloe and I say together, sharing a look of confusion.
Ledger runs his hands into his hair and tugs at the ends. “That’s a story for another time.”
Roman smiles at me, glancing at the locket around my neck. I beam up at him, and open it, revealing a picture of him alongside the picture of my mother. “You told me to keep who I love the most closest to my heart. So, now you are.”
Roman leans closer to me in his chair, wrapping an arm around my shoulders. “I love you so fucking much,” he whispers in my ear, running his fingers over my locket.
“I love you too.” And for the first time in my life, I’m excited about what’s to come. It’s thrilling—terrifying—and completely everything I’ve ever wanted in the world.