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“Thank you, but I did need to. I should never have made you feel that way.”
I feel my heart racing, and my brain is threatening to leave me hanging. My words are gradually failing me, but I fight to stay as focused as possible.
This is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. I can battle a whole gang all by myself without stressing over it, but here I am unable to say three little words.
I wonder how Josiah and Rueben were able to do this. Yes, I had told her back when we were driving to the location of the stash, but it was different then. I need to man up and get this done once and for all.
“Also, I…”
She holds my hands, and suddenly everything feels a lot better. Her smile melts my heart. I say the words effortlessly, damning whatever might come after.
“I love you so much, Amelia, and I want to spend the rest of my life taking care of you and making you happy.”
Her eyes light up.
“I promise I’ll never let anyone disturb our peace ever again or put you in a situation where you can't freely do as you please.”
“Thank you, Tanner.”
Her eyes are bright as she smiles at me. It’s the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen on her face, and my lips spread to copy hers.
“I love you too.”
Epilogue
Amelia
“Welcome home.”
I grin as I take in the large welcome home sign in front of the house and the beautiful smiles on their faces. This is more than I could ever have asked for.
“Thank you.”
“Nonsense. You never have to thank us for anything. It should be us thanking you for coming into our lives and making it complete,” Josiah says, carrying my bags into the house.
I stayed in the hospital for two weeks, although I would’ve much preferred to return earlier. The guys had been so worried and unbending in their decision to have me stay back under the doctor’s watchful eyes after a tiring twelve hours of labor.
I’d agreed to their demands because I didn’t want to worry them. Now that I’m home, I’m happy and excited to be with my men once again, without the curious eyes of the hospital staff watching us in confusion.
Tanner had found it amusing how perplexed they were by our relationship, going out of his way to confuse them even further.
Rueben had been the most reserved of the bunch, constantly asking if I was okay and watching over me in case I needed anything.
Josiah, on the other hand, had been more relaxed and sometimes a mixture of the others.
“Come in, you shouldn’t stay standing for too long,” Rueben says, adjusting Layla’s head on his shoulder as he takes my hand and pulls me towards the sofa.
I roll my eyes as I follow after him, although I must admit that sitting does feel good.
Tanner comes in with Logan, and grins when he sees me slightly dozing off.
“Guess you were tired after all,” he says.
“I admit that I am,” I return his grin and laugh tiredly.
“Come on. You need to go to bed,” he says, leading me to the bedroom.
I follow him and lie on the bed, with the guys sitting close to me.
