Total pages in book: 71
Estimated words: 70444 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 352(@200wpm)___ 282(@250wpm)___ 235(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 70444 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 352(@200wpm)___ 282(@250wpm)___ 235(@300wpm)
Hank was taken from my arms moments later, and I turned to find Silas tucking him up into his chest. “I seem to remember the doctor saying not to lift anything over fifteen pounds. And this little guy, though small, weighs more than fifteen pounds.”
I winced.
That was true.
When I’d unexpectedly found out that I was pregnant, I’d thought I was going to die.
The blood had not only freaked me out, but it’d also freaked Johnny out.
So we’d started out my pregnancy, scared to freakin’ death, because apparently, I had what they called placenta previa. That’s where the placenta attaches too close to the cervix.
After finding out, I was put on bed rest for a few weeks—effectively forcing me to quit my job—and even now, at eight months, I was still only allowed to do very light activity. Meaning Johnny and I hadn’t had sex for a full eight months—not that he was upset about it.
Another strong kick had me absently pressing my hands to my belly, and I smiled.
“And who is this lovely lady?” came a honeyed drawl from the man closest to me.
I smiled at the man who had to be Carlos.
“This,” Johnny said, bringing me in close to his side and wrapping his arm around my back. “Is my wife, June.”
Carlos offered me his hand. “It’s nice to finally meet you.”
I took his hand and smiled. “It’s nice to finally meet you, too.”
And as I was introduced to the rest of Johnny’s friends, I felt a sense of peace roll through me.
I may not have had the perfect life, and I certainly hadn’t had it easy, but Johnny had done his best to fix what had been broken in me.
I no longer freaked out when strange men were near—and that was because of Johnny.
I no longer had any fears, really. Because who could be afraid with a man like Johnny Mitchell Mackenzie at their side?
“What are you smiling about?” Johnny’s lips feathered against my ear.
I smiled up at him, and he dropped a kiss to my lips.
“I’m smiling because I’m the happiest woman in the world, Johnny.”
He leaned down until he was looking me straight in my eyes. “That’s because a man named Johnny, and a woman named June, will always find a way to be happy. Just ask the original Johnny and June.”
I thought about what he said, and his words couldn’t be truer.
We’d overcome so much.
My fear of being touched.
His fear of sleeping next to me—which he’d overcome completely while I’d been in the hospital. Seems Johnny had no willpower when it came to me.
Everything that had happened to us made us the couple we are today, and I’d never forget where we both started.
“All right, baby. Time to meet the rest of your family.”
I smiled, and then met the rest of my family, quickly realizing that what Johnny said about them was true.
They were crude, hard and more than a little intimidating—but they would be the best friends that I’d ever have.