Total pages in book: 86
Estimated words: 80314 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 402(@200wpm)___ 321(@250wpm)___ 268(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 80314 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 402(@200wpm)___ 321(@250wpm)___ 268(@300wpm)
“Did you guys have fun?” she asks Isaach, who instantly starts to kick his feet to get to her, so I place him on the chair next to her, careful of her belly.
“We did. He’s a natural with the soccer ball.”
“I’m not surprised.” She tips her head back as I lean over her for a kiss. Then I rest my palm on her stomach where my daughter is growing.
“Are you feeling okay?” I lean back to scan her face.
“I’m fine.” She smiles as she cups my jaw. “Your dad called. He and Marla will be here in an hour.”
“Good.” I turn my head and kiss her palm.
A year after my parents divorced my dad and Marla started dating and two years ago, they got married at the courthouse, neither of them wanting to make a big deal of it, and I couldn’t be happier for them. My mom has also moved on, though she hasn’t married the man she’s been seeing for a couple of years. Probably because if she did, the alimony my father pays her each month would come to an end, and she likes her life just how it is—so I guess she’s happy in her own way too.
And Bridgett, well her and Noah ended up getting together while she was going through her divorce, which was messy, and they have an adorable little girl that is the center of their world. And having never seen my best friend or my sister happier I couldn’t be more pleased for them if I tried.
Even Mark moved on, he spent a little over a year in jail for shooting William but graduated while he was locked up and is now living in California and going to school there.
Over the last few years everyone has settled. It took some time, but it happened, and because of my wife, I have a relationship with my family that I never thought I would. I wouldn’t say we are all close, since my mom still has a tendency to do shit that pisses me off, but we’re family. We call and check in with one another, celebrate birthdays and milestones—which we never did before—and enjoy each other’s time when we’re together.
And to this day, every time I look into my wife’s eyes I can’t help but to be in awe of her. She’s taught me so much about love and forgiveness, and because of her our children will grow up understanding the value of family whether they share your DNA or are chosen. And there is truly nothing more beautiful than that.