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“Mine. You don’t have a home yet.”
He put his arm around my shoulders. “I was hoping you would invite me to share yours.”
“It won’t be mine very much longer.”
He frowned at me. “What do you mean by that?”
“It will be ours. You’re going to live with me, aren’t you?”
“Or we could buy a new place together.”
“I want to stay in my apartment. It has enough bedrooms and an office.”
Austin shrugged. “We could get something with a garden, maybe a penthouse.”
“Austin, exactly how much money do you have?”
“Something we can discuss another day. Let’s get home and get to bed.”
Chapter 20
We got married at the end of January in a short ceremony in our apartment. Afterward, we had a catered affair for our closest family and friends. My parents once again didn’t bother to come to one of the most important events in my life. They were vacationing in Tasmania, Australia.
I guess I should’ve expected it since they didn’t care much for Austin and weren’t very happy we’d gotten back together. It didn’t matter to me because the ones I cared about were with us. Austin became good friends with Kurt, Ryan, and Marc, thanking them for taking care of me while we were apart. I finally got to meet Kat and Gavin.
It turned out Kat was very much like me, a driven woman who didn’t have much luck with men until Gavin. She started a software company and sold it for millions. Now her life is a little more subdued if you can call being the mother of three children subdued. I liked her instantly.
We chatted for a long time about her mastermind program, which matched those in the same profession with each other so they could collaborate. I liked the idea very much. Her company was in the midst of expansion, and she asked if I would be interested in leaving Charge Media. I told her I appreciated the offer and would think about it.
Austin got me pregnant some time on our vacation. I’m due in the early part of October and will be a first-time mother at the age of thirty-five. Austin will be thirty-seven soon. In this day and age, that’s not old for first-time parents.
On the night of our wedding, after all our guests left, Austin put on some soft music and whirled me around the room. Unfortunately, I had to run to the bathroom to throw up due to my pregnancy. When I came out, he read me a note his grandmother had written him before she died.
Austin found it among her things when he and Roman were cleaning out her apartment. There was one for Roman and one for him. His grandmother was a wise woman and knew her grandson well. Tears welled in my eyes as he read the letter to me.
Austin,
I’m so proud of what you’ve become. You and your brother were always a bright spot on my life. If you’re reading this letter, it’s because I’m no longer with you to say to live your life to the fullest.
Always be happy and try to make the best decisions to take you there.
I know you have a tendency to be stubborn but put aside your pride when you know you’re wrong, even if you think you’re right.
Treat the woman in your life like gold, just like grandpa treated me. Teach your babies how to survive and thrive. And most of all, be kind to everyone.
All my love,
Grandmother
I blinked back the tears and went to him. “She knew you so well.”
Austin sniffled. “Yeah, she did. Funny that I put aside my pride and ended it with Jessie before she gave me this note.”
“Because you knew she wasn’t the right one for you.”
He kissed my forehead. “How did you like the wedding?”
“It was wonderful though I would’ve preferred not to give up what I consumed.”
