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“I’m serious, Clara. I love you. And I’m great with it just being us, but if you want a baby down the road, I’ll do everything I can to make it happen for you. I’d give you the world, and I’d also burn it down for you. Whatever you want, my love.”
My lips tremble as I whisper, “I love you too, Riggs.”
“Sound like a plan, my love?”
“A great plan,” I agree, swallowing hard. “I don’t know what I want.”
“And we don’t gotta decide now, aye? We’ve got our whole lives, and ultimately, it’s whatever we want. If you want it to be just us and the pups, traveling this world and having all the uninterrupted sex, I am down.” Laughter bubbles out of me as his eyes burn into mine. “But if you want it to be the pups, some kids, a white picket fence, and me getting it in when the kids aren’t looking, I’m there.”
“Really?”
“Really, my love. As long as I’ve got you, I’m the happiest I’ll ever be.”
I feel like I’m floating in the sky, so utterly loved I don’t even know how to process it. I’ve only ever known my sisters’ love and Peepaw’s, but Riggs’s is a whole different kind.
It’s all-consuming, and I wouldn’t want it any other way.
“Same.”
He smiles. “Good. Now, stop it with all that crying. You’re breaking my wee heart.”
I wipe my face. “I know. I’m sorry.”
“I wish I were there to wipe those tears away.”
“Me too.”
“You know I’d kiss you.”
“I know,” I say, my face flushing. “Probably put your hands in my shorts.”
He scoffs. “You would already be naked if I were there.”
“This is true.”
His eyes darken. “Also, I’d push the damn dogs out of my damn bed because they’re not supposed to be there,” he says in a growly voice. “All four of you know better.” Darcy starts to lick the phone, and I can’t help but bubble with laughter. “Your kisses don’t work on me, Darcy!”
I feign hurt. “Yes, they do!” Riggs snorts, and I flash him a pleading look. “Please? They make me happy. I don’t have you to cuddle me, so I’m cuddling with the dogs.”
He gives me a look, a pointed one that makes me all kinds of giddy. “You’re a real pain in my ass, baby girl, but fuck, if I don’t love you.”
I beam for him, a real smile, one that I know reaches my eyes. “I love you more.”
“Never,” he says, so seriously, even I can’t deny the fact. “Now, close your eyes, get some sleep.”
I make a face. “You don’t want to talk?”
“You’re tired, my love,” he tells me, his voice soft and soothing. “I’ll stay on the line until you’re asleep.”
My eyes flood with tears again at how incredibly amazing he is. “Okay.”
“That’s my good girl. Goodnight.”
“Night.” I blow out a breath. “Win tomorrow. For me.”
I love his chuckle before he says, “Always for you.”
And on my next breath, I’m met with blackness.
