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While I’ll never forget the hurt Theo caused by hiding Chloe from me, I understand his need to protect my wife and child. And because of that, I’ll let the past go. And more importantly, I’ll do everything I can to ensure Cat has what we both never did: both of our families.
Theo shakes my hand and pulls me in for a hug. “Really appreciate you arranging all of this. I know it wasn’t easy.”
“Easiest thing I’ve ever done is put Cat’s happiness first,” I say honestly.
When I turn, Cash is approaching Cat. “I’m so sorry, Kit Cat. I’ll never forgive myself for how awful I’ve been to you.”
My wife buries her face in his chest and squeezes him tight. “Let’s let it all go. Please.”
With a nod, he releases her and turns to me. “If not for you, we could have lost them both that day,” Cash says, his voice breaking. On a sob, he doubles over and plants his hands on his knees. “Sorry,” he says as Grace rubs his back. “I promised I wouldn’t lose it…”
“Cash, it’s okay. We all miss him,” Cat murmurs.
Shaking his head, he swipes at his tears. “But he would want you to be happy. Cat, you have to know he loved you like a sister.”
I can’t help the scoff that falls from my lips.
Cat groans. “Now is so not the time.”
Cash’s eyes go wide, and he looks from me to Cat. “I fucking knew it,” he says. And for the first time in who knows how long, he lets out a laugh. “Holy shit. You fucked my best friend,” he whispers.
Cat eyes him, and then her face cracks, and she smiles as a tear slides down her cheek. “Yeah,” her voice falters. “I fucked your best friend.”
Shaking his head, Cash grabs her in a hug, and they both tremble with laughter and tears.
“As lovely as this has all been, we have a wedding to put on. And I’d rather not think about my bride with anyone else. Even if he was one of the best people I’ve ever known,” I say, meeting Cash’s gaze.
He nods and we clasp hands, and then I pull him in for a hug, patting him on the back.
“I really am sorry…for everything.”
“My makeup!” Cat screeches as more tears cascade down her cheeks.
“Did someone say they need help with makeup?” Sophie says from the back of the group.
Cat gasps and claps a hand over her mouth when she spots her. “You brought my best friend?” she asks, peering up at me, then looking back to where Sophie, Dex, and their gaggle of kids step out of the crowd.
I smile at her. “Couldn’t get married without her here, Kitten.”
Another sob erupts from her. “I love you.”
“I love you too. Now let’s get rid of those tears, baby. The quicker I marry you again, the sooner we get another wedding night.”
She smiles and pulls me close so that no one else can hear. “I have a surprise for you too.”
I kiss her again. “Yeah?”
She smiles. “I went to the doctor this week.”
“You did?” I raise my brows.
She takes a deep breath and slides a hand up my chest. “I did.”
I place my palm against it and hold it tight over my heart. “And?”
“Je veu avoir un bébé avec toi,” she says softly, her eyes glowing.
I work the words over in my mind, trying to translate them, but they keep getting jumbled. Despite months of listening to nothing else in the car or at night before sleeping, I’m still not fluent in French. But I’m trying. I’ll never stop trying when it comes to my family. “I don’t think I know that one.”
