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“So, well. I am moving in with Knox. I love him. A lot and—”
“Is this about that debt? Because that is no reason to be with someone, Payton,” Dad says, and Mom agrees with him.
“No. It’s not, and I didn’t know he was going to offer that.”
“I’m not offering. I am doing it,” Knox says firmly.
We all glance his way, then back to one another.
I need to just spit this out.
“Mom, Dad, you’re about to become grandparents. I’m—”
“We’re—”
“We are pregnant,” I say, and my eyes go straight to Knox. He’s been glowing as much as I am—in between throwing up—since finding out two days ago. We’ve made love about thirty times and I’m sore.
But happy.
Dad starts launching into a bunch of arguments, but Knox takes my face and kisses me. Chastely, but enough to steady my nerves.
“Jerry, listen to them. Look. They’re in love,” Mom says.
Knox turns to them, letting my face go. “I do love your daughter. And our child. I am going to marry her, Judge Mills. I hope you will come to realize I’m the right man to love and protect your daughter for the rest of her life.”
Dad swallows.
I see true overwhelm on his face for the first time. My eyes prickle as I watch my father fight to let his little girl go.
“Good.” He nods. “You should do that. But if—”
Knox holds his hand up. “Not going to happen. I hurt her once and nearly lost her. I’m an intelligent man, Judge. I will not repeat that mistake.”
Dad and Knox stare at one another and then after what feels like forever, Dad finally says, “Call me Jerry.”
Mom and I leap to our feet, and she wraps me in her arms.
“I’m going to be a grandma,” she cries.
“Yup,” I say, nesting into her shoulder. “I’m so scared.”
“You will be fine. You have us and a man who loves you. That’s all you need,” she says, releasing me and looking at Knox.
Then she walks to him and hugs him.
My heart nearly explodes.
“Welcome to the family,” Dad says, shaking his hand.
“Thank you, sir,” Knox says. “I want you to meet my father soon if that’s okay.”
Dad smiles. “I already know your father, Knox.”
Of course he does.
“And keep your money. My daughter was never going to pay for it. I was trying to teach her to stick with something but looks like she’s done that. Just in a different way.” Dad watches me. “You will be a mother until your last breath, Payton. That’s a forever commitment.”
I want to kick his ass, but I’m about to become a parent, so who am I to judge? I’m sure I won’t be perfect. And if it wasn’t for him, I may never have met this amazing man.
