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I leaned forward and buried my face in his neck, letting him wrap his strong arms around me and hold me as I cried. I cried for all the things Blaine was cheated out of, and for all the pain that Maddie and I had to endure without it. I cried for Fox and the sacrifices he made to avenge my brother and keep his loyalty to me.
But most of all, I cried for my baby girl who went the first four years of her life without her dad because I thought he was a monster.
When he had been the knight in shining armor the whole time.
Even if his armor smelled like leather and his horse was a hog.
“I’m here now.” He whispered. “I’m never leaving you again, baby, I promise.”
I opened my mouth to tell him my part of the secrets we had kept from each other, but my phone went off in my purse on the bench by the door. I didn’t want to leave Fox’s embrace, but I also couldn’t deny the fact that it could be my daughter calling either. So I walked over to get it and sure enough, Maddie’s name was on the screen and I turned to Fox. “I need to take this. Can I have a minute somewhere?”
He scowled a bit but then nodded, running his hand through his hair to push it off his face. “You can use the patio or wherever you want, D. This place is yours now too.”
I nodded, biting my tongue to retort that and pressed answer before it went to voicemail. “Hang on.” I said in place of greeting and walked past him to the patio door and let myself out onto the giant screened in area, closing the door behind me. Loungers laid out across the space with hanging hammock chairs and a fire pit. Beyond that a yard of lush green grass laid out like any kid’s biggest dream come true. “Hi, sorry about that.”
“It’s okay, where are you?” My sister asked curiously.
“Uh-.” I paused, chewing on the inside of my cheek, “Are you sitting down?”
“Yep, spill the tea.” She ordered.
“Fox’s house.”
She gasped dramatically, “Tell me everything.”
“I-.” I paused again and sighed, “It’s a long story about how I got here.”
“Then tell me something else.”
“He lied all those years ago to protect us.” I paced around the place, “There’s a lot I don’t want to say on the phone because who the fuck knows who listens in on calls these days.”
“But he was innocent of Blaine’s murder?” She asked to be sure.
“One hundred percent.” I answered with conviction. “He says he still loves me.” I whispered, “Says he wants to pick up where we left off and- my God Maddie I’m so tempted to fall into the flame like a moth.”
“So, you told him about Penny? And he’s not mad?” She asked and I winced.
“No, actually I haven’t told him yet.”
“Delilah!” She snapped and I groaned.
“I know. I was getting ready to when you called and interrupted me.”
“Well fuck,” She hissed, “Hang the phone up and go do it!”
“Let me talk to P.” I ignored her. “How is she? Is she loving it?”
“She hasn’t stopped smiling since we pulled in the driveway.” She said and I could hear the elation in her voice. “She’s so happy and is having so much fun. I think this was the perfect way to make everything work, it sounds like things are working out there. And she’s having the best time. It’s a win-win.”
“Let me talk to her and then I’ll go tell him. I promise.”
“Penny!” Maddie yelled, “Mama is on the phone.”
I smiled as I heard my little girl cheering as she ran to Maddie. She had no idea how close she was to getting her happily ever after.
“Mama!” She sang as she took the phone over. “I rode a horse today!” She almost screamed into my ear.
“You did?” I asked eagerly, “Did you wear a helmet?”
