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He laughs. “Ohhh, but we did. We saved the arguments for while you two were asleep. That was our rule. Often, by the time the day was over, we couldn’t even remember what we argued over.”
“At least you both wanted in. I don’t mind fighting with him, Dad. I just don’t know what to do if he keeps running away.”
“Maybe you let him. People fight and get mad differently. If he takes a breather and comes back ready to talk about it, what’s the problem in that?”
“I don’t know. I think I need to let him go.” I dismiss the truth—that I never wish to let him go.
“You know best. Just never make a big decision when you’re emotionally charged. Take a step back and think about it. But, Gemma?”
“Yeah?”
“You’re going to be a phenomenal mom. Do you know why?”
“Why?” I whisper, feeling pressure behind my eyes.
“Because you listen more than you talk.”
I swallow.
My thoughts are piling up so high in my mind I drown in them for the rest of the ride home.
My heart constricts when I spot Damon sitting on the couch. All the mean, angry things I thought of spewing at him since he left fly out of my mind.
I’m having your baby, Damon.
God, this should feel like a dream.
So, why does it feel like I dropped a nightmare upon us? Will he stay with me because he’ll feel pressured to?
“I shouldn’t have left.”
“No. But you did.”
He nods and has the nerve to look hurt. No, Damon—I’mhurt. You don’t get to feel sorry for yourself every time you leave.
He’s freshly showered and wearing nothing but black jeans.
The second our eyes connect, a bomb of truth detonates around us, showering me with a golden secret—I’ll never love another like I love Damon.
Damon is the stars and the galaxies for me. He’s the gorgeous sun and the moody moon. He’s the roses with prickly thorns and delicate petals.
He pockets his phone and hastens up to me, grabbing and dropping my purse on the floor before he seizes my face and gazes over every one of my features as if he’d forgotten them.
“I love you.” His voice croaks, and his lips mold into mine, holding me tightly as he explores the boundaries of my mouth with his tongue.
The storm vanishes, and in comes the light and the joy. The joy of being in his arms. The joy of being home. The joy of spending forever with my Damon.
Except that forever comes at a price. And I’m afraid we haven’t paid it yet.
I snake my hands around his neck, my mind eager and willing to hold on to him for dear life. It would be so much easier ... so much easier if only I could believe him.
“I missed you today,” he whispers against my ear after our lips unlock.
“I missed you too.”More than you could ever imagine.
As soon as the words leave my mouth, the effect is immediate. His frown wanes, and his jaw releases from its tight grip.
The feel of his thumb skimming my cheekbone makes me want to cherish and protect what we have and keep it away from any rational decision.
