Epilogue
Eight months later
Nate didn’t know love felt this way. Staring down into the sleeping face of his little girl, he was blown away by everything. His wife, exhausted from a long labor, smiled up at him. She’d finished feeding their hungry daughter, and she needed to rest herself but seemed determined to stay awake.
“I’m not going anywhere,” he said, taking her hand, kissing it as he sat down close so they both could look at their daughter.
“I can’t believe she’s really here. She’s so beautiful,” Leah said.
The day after he proposed, he’d gotten a pregnancy kit and discovered Leah was already carrying his child. From that day, everything had been crazy. He’d married her within the month, then sued several magazine and newspapers for the slanderous names they called her. His wife was no gold-digger or a whore, and yet some had tried to claim she was. He wouldn’t have any one upsetting his wife. She was his woman, and he’d vowed to take care of her, to love her. She still continued to work with him as his PA. Rebecca was there as well. He had two PAs, so neither one had to work as hard.
“You’re the most amazing woman,” he said.
She laughed. “I’m like every single woman.”
“No, you’re my woman.” He kissed her cheek.
Nate had no idea how empty his life had been before she turned up into his world. There was no one else he wanted. She was the love of his life.
“I’ve never been so scared,” he said.
Leah had woken him up with a scream as the first contraction hit. From that moment, he’d been in a state of panic to get her to the hospital. He’d called ahead and they’d been ready, but even as the contractions were painful, she’d not been dilated enough. For hours, he’d held her as she screamed and cried. Once each one passed, she tried to make him feel better, but nothing would.
“How are you feeling?” she asked.
“I don’t want to go through that again. I can’t bear to see you in pain.” He kissed her lips.
“It wasn’t so bad, and look what we got. Little Rose.”
“That’s going to be her name, Rose Cowley.”
“I love it,” she said.
“No, I love you.” He didn’t know if he was ever going to be able to handle another baby, but he did know he’d give Leah whatever she wanted.
The End
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