Series: Stacey Espino
Total pages in book: 25
Estimated words: 23564 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 118(@200wpm)___ 94(@250wpm)___ 79(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 23564 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 118(@200wpm)___ 94(@250wpm)___ 79(@300wpm)
Clara had gone pale, and she’d laughed at him, saying it wasn’t possible. There was no way she was pregnant, but then her face had gone from pale to … uncertain.
So, the test came in a box of two. Both had come back positive.
After that, Clara researched how accurate they were, and that had resulted in a doctor’s appointment for bloodwork. Now, twenty-four hours later, as per their scheduled appointment, they were about to be told the results of that test.
Grayson was excited. He didn’t realize he wanted more kids. After raising April, he figured his time to be a dad was over, but now, son or daughter, he was looking forward to a baby. He never experienced the joy of raising a child with a woman he loved.
He had already texted April the news, and she was now waiting to see if she was going to have a brother or sister.
Grayson lifted Clara’s hand to his lips.
“Are you not nervous?” she asked.
“No.”
“Why?”
“Because I want this. Those positive tests gave me the result that I want.” He pulled her close. “One day, you’re going to realize just how much I love you, and that all of this is what I want.”
Clara nibbled her lip. “You’re sure?”
“Yes, I’m sure.” He reached into his jacket pocket. “I’ve been wanting to give this to you for the longest time.”
“Grayson?”
“I want you to be my wife, but not because you work for me, or because you’re having sex with me, or because you’re going to be the mother of my children. I want to marry you, Clara. I want you to be mine. I want you to belong to me in every single way. From the moment you entered my life, you have completely enraptured me. I tried to fight it. You’re so young, and you’ve got your whole life ahead of you, but I know no one out there is going to love you like I do. I love you more than anything. I want to grow old with you.”
“Yes,” Clara said.
Grayson paused and stared into her eyes. They were full of tears.
“I love you so much, and yes, I want to marry you. I want to have your children. I want to be with you. I want it all with you.” She cupped his face, and this time she kissed him and he reveled in it.
The only reason they had to stop was because their name was called.
Clara released him, but he captured her hand, sliding the engagement ring on her finger. He was never going to let this gem go.
She meant the whole world to him, and he held her hand as they walked into the doctor’s office where they got the news he’d been hoping for.
Clara was pregnant with his child.
And Grayson knew, deep in his soul, this was going to be the first one of many, because he was never going to allow her to get away from him.
She was the love of his life.
His soulmate.
The End