And our son is a detailed second.

He is a couple of weeks previous now and simply as excellent as his mother. Darkish hair, amber eyes, and an already sturdy character. He is sleeping peacefully in his bassinet, one tiny hand curled right into a fist. I am unsure how lengthy that may final, however I am grateful for the peace whereas we now have it.

Bailey and I have been married 4 months in the past, a small ceremony with solely her mother, siblings, Renae, and my few relations. It was excellent. Ian did not even trouble to indicate.

However the previous is the previous, and all that issues now’s the longer term. And our future is superb.

Bailey stirs and sits up, blinking sleepy inexperienced eyes at me. She provides me a smooth, candy smile, her heart-shaped lips lifting. “I am sorry I fell asleep.”

“Do not be,” I murmur, brushing her hair out of her eyes. “You wanted the remaining.”

“And also you want the break,” Bailey replies, elevating an eyebrow. “You have been taking good care of each of us nonstop.”

“As a result of I am the luckiest man alive.” I stroke her cheek. “How’s the soreness?”

Bailey grins. “It isn’t unhealthy. I am therapeutic actually quick.”

“Good.” I am glad she’s feeling higher. Labor was brutal. “Once we get again house, we will begin the transform of the home.”

Bailey’s eyes gentle up. We’re shopping for an even bigger place, with a giant yard for our son and perhaps some siblings to play with. “I am unable to wait.”

I am unable to both. The home goes to be excellent for our household, with loads of room to develop.

Bailey sighs. “I am glad we did this. It is so stress-free to be right here. Though, I want we had made it earlier than little mister determined to indicate up. Now we won’t have any…intimate moments. Not less than not for a couple of weeks.”

“So I am going to simply deliver us again then.” I shrug. With the brand new addition to the gymnasium membership, charges are increased than ever. “We will afford it. Deliver your mother. She will be able to watch the boy.”

Bailey giggles. “Watch the boy? That is what we’re calling him now?”

I kiss her temple. “Wonderful, Logan. However I am keen on ‘the boy’.”

She leans towards me, and I wrap my arms round her, holding her shut. “I like you,” I murmur into her hair.

Bailey smiles, turning her face up for a kiss. “I like you too.”

And that is all I am going to ever want.

EXTENDED EPILOGUE

BAILEY

Ten Years Later

Porter’s arm snakes round my waist as we watch Renae and Mark shuffle Logan’s complete youth hockey crew inside for coaching. I believed Porter was going to blow up with delight when Logan first confirmed curiosity within the sport—loads of alternative for combating on the ice if he ever goes professional, apparently. The thought makes me wince, however Porter’s eyes gleam with glee each time we watch a recreation with our little man.

In the meantime, Mel, now the swimming coach, retrieves our two daughters, Emily and Katie, for swim follow. At 4 and 6, they’re the right age to get began, and the courses are all the time full to the brim, in order that they’ll be making loads of mates very quickly.

It is unimaginable how the gymnasium has modified since Porter and I first met. Not solely did the pool and sauna assist membership, however as soon as I completed college, we added a second addition—a small sports activities drugs clinic for me to run. Being a stored lady is good and all, nevertheless it’s beautiful to have one thing I am enthusiastic about to pour myself into as properly.

For some time, I knew there was just one factor lacking in my husband’s life, and it was one thing I couldn’t give him. However lastly, final yr, Ian was in a position to do what his father demanded of him—he got here again a greater man, having been within the Military for 3 years, and reconnected together with his dad to inform him his massive information. Ian discovered a girlfriend, and they’d be married within the fall. I nonetheless wasn’t keen on him, nevertheless it healed the final of the injuries Porter nonetheless held. And to me, that’s priceless.

Now that the women and Logan are inside and settled, Porter and I flip to move to our espresso date that we now have each Wednesday whereas the youngsters have their practices. “One other busy day,” Porter growls, tugging me towards his aspect. His eyes glimmer with a warmth that also sends a thrill by me. “How are you feeling?”

I smile at him, batting my eyelashes. “Oh, I am high quality. Drained, however high quality.”

Porter’s jaw tightens. He is been very cautious with me since Emily got here alongside, though it has been years. However Porter is a protector by nature, much more so together with his youngsters, and there is not a power on earth that may change him. Not that I might need him to vary.

“Should you’re not feeling as much as espresso….” Porter begins, however I reduce him off with amusing, pushing towards his chest.

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