The Ramseys Boxed Set
Page 184
“Yes,” Josephine nodded and gripped the strap of her purse tighter. “We were very close. My husband thought a lot of her too- this way he’ll never forget her.”
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“Ouch!” Catrina gasped and placed a hand to her side. Without looking, she knew her husband had pushed himself to stand from the kitchen table.
“It’s alright,” she called, “one of ‘em just kicked the hell out of me.”
Slowly, Damon came round the table and joined his wife where she leaned against the counter. He and Catrina had been told to expect twins soon. The possibility of a double birth had the family on pins of excitement.
The mom-to-be however was more excited by the possibility of the babies making their debut and kicking something besides her insides.
“Quiet as lambs now,” Catrina laughed when Damon put his hand on her stomach. “You must have some power over them.”
Damon smirked. “They know who’s in charge.”
“Right…let’s see you say that when they’re out and using your head for a punching bag.”
“Trina…” Damon seemed to grow serious then. “I just hope they’re good and not…not monsters.” He pulled his hand away from her stomach when he spoke the last word.
Catrina pulled it back. “You don’t have to worry about that. They will be good- good through and through. With you for a father, they’ll have no choice.”
Damon looked down. “My father was a good man.”
She cupped his face and made him look up. “Yes. Yes he was.”
Finally Damon nodded as though he’d decided to dwell on that fact alone. He gave a refreshing sigh and squeezed his wife’s hands where they rested on his face.
“I predict this next generation will make the Ramseys the family my father wanted. It’ll be tough- we’ve really made a mess of things.”
“Amen.” Catrina agreed with a smile. “But I’ve got faith in them too.”
“You think they can handle it?” Damon asked and felt double kicks thud against his hand.
“Ouch!” Catrina laughed. She was still laughing when Damon pulled her into a kiss.
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AlTonya Washington began her writing career in 2004 with the publication of her first novel “Remember Love”. Since then, the award-winning author has published works in the contemporary, historical and young adult romance genres. Her most recent projects have resulted in work from the erotica genre under the pen name T. Onyx. The Ramsey series and Ramsey Tesano series are her most expansive literary efforts. In addition to working on new twists and turns for her various writing endeavors; AlTonya spends her days in North Carolina as a College Reference Librarian She also wears the hat of Mom- which is her most rewarding endeavor.
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