His gaze shot up to mine, his face filled with shock and confusion. “What?”
“I’m pregnant.”
He continued to look a bit discombobulated. “I thought that couldn’t happen.”
“The doctor says infertility happens to some women and not others.”
“Will it be okay?”
I was having a hard time reading his reaction beyond stunned. Was he happy about this news?
“My gynecologist said that normally they recommend at least two years after treatment, but she feels like eighteen months will be okay.”
He stared at me, bringing his hands to my cheeks. “You’re a fucking goddess, you know that.”
“Does that mean you’re okay with this? I mean the kids are bigger now. Lanie will be eight and Noah six when the baby comes. Some of our travel plans will need to be put on hold.”
“This is a gift. A reward for all we’ve been through,” he said. He frowned again. “Are you unhappy about this?”
I shook my head. “No. To be honest, it makes me feel like a whole woman again. I know it’s silly but…”
“Oh baby.” He pulled me to him, cradling me in his arms. “The kids are going to love having a baby around. And I’m going to be here to help with everything. Feeding. Diapers. All of it. This time I’m going to get it right.”
I lifted my head to look up at him. “You didn’t get it wrong before.”
He smiled. “I missed a lot. I don’t want to miss anything this time.” He kissed me and then laughed. “I suppose it was inevitable, wasn’t it?”
“Oh?” I smiled up at him, so happy that he was excited by the news. “How’s that?”
“We have a lot of sex. I haven’t used a condom since the doctor said it was okay to stop.”
During my treatments, the doctor said Brayden should use a condom, not just to prevent pregnancy, but also to keep him from being exposed to the toxins from chemotherapy.”
“I’ve been on the pill again,” I said. “But then, remember I had the flu and that virus. I missed a few days and was on antibiotics. I guess that combo made the pill ineffective.”
He shook his head. “No. It’s my super amazing sperm and your Goddess eggs.”
I laughed. “You’re right. There’s no stopping your sperm.” I rested my head against his chest. “You are happy about this, right?”
“Ecstatic. You keep giving me more than I deserve. I’m so fucking grateful at the life I have. I’m not sure how I got so lucky, but I’m going to take it.”
“It’s not luck and you do deserve it. We’re lucky that we have the financial resources to create our lives. That was you. You did that for us. Your hard work. Your commitment to us. You’re the one that’s amazing. If your mom was here, she’d be so proud of you.”
He dropped his forehead to rest against mine. “I would have liked to have the opportunity to help her achieve her dreams. She died too young. Before I could do that.”
“She lives on in here,” I said pressing my hand to his heart.
We held each other for a moment, then Brayden said, “We need to celebrate.”
“How?”
He tugged me toward the bedroom. “Well, champagne is out, so I guess we’ll just have to make love.”
“That’s your answer to everything.” I laughed as I let him lead me to bed.
“It’s the solution to everything.” He took me in his arms again. “Everything is about love. Showing you my love. What could be more poignant than that?”
He had a point. “Nothing. You’re right. This baby, Lanie and Noah, are a living testament to our love.”
“It’s a good love, Terra. Strong. Deep. Pure.”
I nodded. At one time, it was an imperfect love, but today, I couldn’t imagine anyone had what Brayden and I did. Not that it was perfect, but it was about as close as two people could get.
As he lay me back, and settled his body over mine, I took him in my arms, savoring my life. I was healthy, with a new life growing inside me. I had two wonderful children. And I had a man who worshiped me. A woman couldn’t ask for more than that.
Our Last Chance (Preview)
Description
I made a mistake.
A huge mistake.
I knew I shouldn’t have left.
The town.
My life.
Him…
Nick, my brother’s best friend, had me at first touch.
It’s hard to resist a hot doctor like him.
Even for an innocent girl like me.
He’s a perfect blend of muscle and brains.
And the way he trails his fingers across my curves melts me.
I’ve spent years in the big city, longing for him.
Now, I’m back in my hometown.
Back in the same place as Nick.
Working for the same damn hospital.
What are the odds?
The universe has pushed us back into a forbidden relationship.
Right in the middle of a crisis.
A lawsuit.
Well, it’s a good thing I’m an attorney.
I can make it go away in a second.
But what about the crisis that I have no control over?
Nick got me pregnant.
The last thing I wanted was an accidental pregnancy.
But could it be the only thing we both need?
Prologue
Mia
The last time I had sex with Nick Foster was four years ago. It was slow, sweet … perfect. I’d been hopelessly in love with him. So much so, I’d been seriously considering abandoning my dream of taking a job at a prestigious law firm in big city to live Nick’s dream of returning to our small hometown together. No one at home knew we were in a relationship beyond friendship, but Nick was sure our families would be supportive of it. Just after I had a delicious orgasm, we learned he was wrong when my brother, Nick’s best friend showed up by surprise. He wasn’t supportive, he was pissed, feeling betrayed by Nick. That altercation caused the initial crack in our relationship. It didn’t take long for it to grow and tear us apart. The love that I thought would last forever was gone within forty-eight hours. Well,
