Wynn rubbed her eyes as she woke, enjoying the familiar soft hum that sprang into song when Carly remembered the words to the sweet lullaby. It was the pure sound of happiness, and Wynn couldn’t care less whether Carly knew the words to the song or made up her own. She reached down beside the bed and felt the soft fur of Shadow’s head. Lucy immediately licked her hand. A cocker spaniel, she was the smaller of the two and always needed more attention.
Carly peeked her head around the corner from the bathroom entrance. Wynn’s breath caught in her throat at the sight of her. She was more radiant than she’d ever been.
“Wake up, sleepyhead, or we’re going to be late.”
“What? Where?” She must’ve sounded like an idiot.
“Are you okay? If you aren’t feeling well, I can go by myself. I think Jordan and Jean will be there.” Carly moved into the room.
When their daughter, Destiny, came into view on Carly’s shoulder, tears sprang from Wynn’s eyes. She couldn’t believe how wonderful her life was. The past year or so she’d spent with Carly since the day stopped repeating had been the best days of her life.
“Oh, honey.” Carly rushed to the bed, plucked a couple of tissues from the box on the nightstand, and blotted the tears from Wynn’s face. “It’s okay. You can stay home if you don’t want to go to your parents’ house.” She sat on the edge of the bed and laid Destiny across Wynn’s chest. “But your daughter and I are going to enjoy the last bit of nice weather while the pool’s still open.”
She kissed the top of Destiny’s head, took in the sweet baby scent, and basked in the wonder of it all. “No. I’m fine. I want to go see Suzanna and the kids, and Mom and Dad will be upset if they don’t get to see Des.” Her parents loved their grandchildren, had arranged their lives around enjoying them, watching them grow. She swiped at her cheeks, wiping away the remaining tears. “It’s just that you’re both so beautiful, and I love you so much. I never thought my life would be this perfect.”
Carly’s lips spread into a wide smile. “I love you too, but I’m not coming back to bed. I’ve already fallen for this ploy once this week.”
“I mean it.” She placed her hand on Destiny’s back and patted her gently. “You’re even more beautiful since you had Des.” She’d been radiant throughout her pregnancy, but motherhood looked wonderful on her.
“Keep talking that way, and I just might call and tell them we’re not coming.” Carly took a deep breath and kissed her.
Wynn immersed herself in the kiss, tugging Carly closer, wanting to feel every part of her pressed against her. “Promise me something?”
Carly slid into bed next to her, gazed at her through hazy eyes, and pulled her lips into a soft smile. “Sure.”
“Promise me you’ll kiss me like that every day for the rest of our lives.”
“I will. I promise. Just like this.” Carly covered her lips with light kisses before she took hold and let her tongue glide slowly into Wynn’s mouth. It was the most wonderful kiss in the world.
THE END