Millionaire Husband
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He lowered his mouth to hers and kissed her with such tenderness and love that she was humbled. How, she wondered, had she gotten so lucky?
“I used to think my mission was marrying you for the sake of the kids. Now, I know my mission is loving you for the sake of me.”
One week later, Amy surprised Justin when she arrived home with Chinese food and champagne, but no children in tow.
“Where are the munchkins?” he asked, giving her a welcome kiss.
“They’re at a sleepover at Kate and Michael’s house,” she said, unable to keep a smile from her face. “We passed inspection. The kids are really ours now.”
“Hallelujah,” he said. “We should celebrate.”
“That’s my plan.”
“Oh, really,” he said, his voice deepening in approval. “What kind of plan?”
“I think you should take off all your clothes and go to bed immediately.”
He scooped her up into his arms and strode toward the room they’d shared as husband and wife for the last six nights. “I’m not arguing,” he said. “What about the food?”
“Later,” she said, and they made very good use of their time making love to each other. Justin never ceased to amaze her with how easily he read her body. With each passing day, he seemed to read her mind and heart.
Afterward, Amy slipped on a chemise and brought the boxes of Chinese food and champagne to the bedroom on a tray. They took turns feeding each other. “Did you hear about Alisa? Kate told me she woke up, but she can’t remember anything.”
Justin nodded. “Dylan called today. I think he’s just relieved she’s going to live. He said he’s sticking to her like glue even though she’ll probably spit in his eye when she gets her memory back.”
“I feel lucky,” she said.
He nodded. “I don’t even want to remember what it was like before you were in my life.”
Her heart filled to overflowing. “There’s something I need to say to you,” she told him and took his strong, gentle hands in hers. No Burger Doodle vows for her. Looking directly into the eyes of the man she adored more than anything, Amy made promises she knew she would keep. “I take you, Justin Langdon, to be my lawfully wedded husband, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health.”
She leaned forward and kissed him with all the love in her heart. “Forever and ever and ever.”
“I take you, Amy Monroe, to be my lawfully wedded wife. I will love and stand by you forever and ever,” he said solemnly, then lowered his head to whisper in her ear. “Even if you serve beanee weenees.”
Amy laughed at the same time a tear fell down her cheek. He had told her many secrets during the last week including the beanee weenee story. “Now that is love.”
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MILLIONAIRE HUSBAND
Copyright © 2001 by Leanne Banks
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