by Maggie Marr
Leo and Devon had the decency to at least appear repentant with an “I’m sorry” look in their eyes. Not Anthony. He walked into Justin’s office, head held high, an indignant look on his face. So be it. Should Anthony wish to be a complete prick, Justin would let him. They were brothers—it wasn’t as though they’d gotten to choose one another.
“The results are in the envelope.” Justin nodded toward the table. “Just as you asked. We had the test done.”
“You didn’t open it?” Devon nodded toward the table.
“I don’t need to,” Justin said. “I know Max is my son, and I also know the woman who is soon to be my wife.” His gaze landed on Anthony with the final word.
“Wife?” A smile spread over Leo’s face. “You and Aubrey? Congratulations, brother!” Leo reached out and pulled Justin into a hug. He slapped him on the back.
Next was Devon.
Anthony stood to the side. He tugged at his shirt cuff. “Congratulations,” he said coolly. “That still does nothing for our quandary.”
“Your results are there. Go on, open it,” Justin said as though he were daring his brother to lean over, pick up the envelope, and break the seal.
“Thank you, I will.” Anthony grasped the envelope and slipped it into his inside suit pocket. “I appreciate your willingness to appease my doubts.”
“Those results have nothing to do with my willingness,” Justin said. “They have everything to do with your nephew who wants a family that isn’t at odds. You can thank Max, not me.”
“Ah,” Anthony said. “My nephew.” He patted his hand to the front of his jacket pocket. “I guess we’ll see.”
A smile filled with sympathy crossed Justin’s face. Suddenly he understood exactly what was at play. Even Anthony knew the truth. Poor Anthony. He was fighting the urge to love, the urge to give his heart to another, even if it was his nephew. Would Anthony ever get over the losses he’d suffered? Now instead of anger, Justin simply felt sorry for his younger brother.
Anthony’s face reddened. His eyes clouded. He must have sensed the change in Justin’s thoughts. Anger Anthony could endure, but sympathy? That was like kryptonite to a Travati.
“When’s the wedding?” Devon asked, changing the subject.
“Two months. Rockwater Farms.”
“Oh man,” Devon said, his hand starting to scratch his arm. “Those wide-open spaces. Jeez. You couldn’t have said New York?”
The three brothers laughed. Justin glanced toward his office door just in time to see Anthony retreat. His younger brother would go lick his wounds, pretend not to feel, and then sometime before the wedding return to apologize to Justin. Eventually Anthony would be the most devoted of uncles to Max, Justin knew it. Anthony just needed to adjust to the idea of letting another person into his heart, because aside from his three brothers, whenever Anthony started to love, that person seemed to disappear from his life.
*
The day was bright. The morning had held a crisp chill in the air, but the early-autumn sun had breathed warmth into the day. Little bits of summer lingered in late September, but red was beginning to tinge the leaves on the trees in the timber. The wedding was small. Max was the best man and Nina the maid of honor. Scout and Dad gave Aubrey away.
She stood before an intimate group in the orchard at Rockwater Farms, her dress white and tea length with a small jacket made of lace. Her heart raced. Before her was the man who had danced through her dreams since she was in her early twenties.
How had she gotten here from there? She looked into Justin’s eyes. She never wanted to be without him again. This man. The father of her son. Her husband. And the father of their unborn child.
She wasn’t showing yet. A miracle really. That’s what the doctor said, and they hadn’t told anyone but Max … and Nina … well, and Justin’s three brothers … and of course Dad knew, but no one else. Only family and Cassidy, who was like family.
“I do,” Justin said. The words slid from his lips.
She’d heard so little of what they’d said. She’d been swimming in Justin’s gaze. The word kiss passed from the minister’s lips, and Justin pulled her toward him and his lips were on hers.
Heat rushed through her. Joy. Love. Her entire body tingled with a knowledge that this moment would forever be one of the best moments of her life, a memory that she would fall back into over and over and over again.
A cheer erupted from the small group of guests and a cheer in her heart that they were now officially a family. Justin pulled his lips from hers. “I love you.”
“I love you too,” she said.
“And I love you both,” Max threw an arm around each of them, and together the family of three walked down the aisle.
The End
About this Series
Thanks for reading A Forever Love, the sixth book in the Eligible Billionaires Series. I hope you enjoyed it! Reviews help other readers find books and I appreciate all reviews, whether positive or negative. Please take a moment and write a review for A Forever Love.
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Can’t Buy Me Love
One Night for Love
A Christmas Billionaire
Last Call for Love
Running from Love
A Forever Love
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Can’t Buy Me Love
One Night for Love
A Christmas Billionaire
Last Call for Love
Running from Love
A Forever Love
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Eligible Billionaires Books 1-3
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Courting Trouble
The Christmas Wish
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About the Author
Maggie Marr is an attorney, author, and producer. She began her career in the entertainment industry pushing the mail cart but rose to the position of motion picture literary agent. She has written for TV, film, and celebrities. Maggie has been featured on KCRW's The Business and reviewed by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and Romantic Times. She lives in LA with her family.
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Acknowledgements
Thank you to my readers. I am grateful to have a career as a writer, thank you! Thank you to my agent Kristin Nel
son, who has the patience of a saint. Thank you to her entire team at NLA. Thank you to Lori Bennett, the NLA Digital guru who makes everything digital work. Thank you to Angie Hodapp for her patience and interior design of all my paperbacks. Thank you to Kim Killion for another great cover and the entire vision for the Eligible Billionaires Series covers. Thank you to Anne Victory, my editor, for her awesome editorial skills and to Jennifer Brown, my proofreader, who makes every book shine. Sarah Altman, virtual assistant extraordinaire, thank you.
Thank you to RWA, LARA, WFWA, and OCC, who provide me with loads of information and fabulous friends. Thank you to Club Indie and Marie Force and her self-publishing loop.
Thank you to an exceptional group of women readers who support my work and keep me motivated and moving forward: Lindsy Henderson, Melissa Lamoureaux, Rosemary Feil, Sheila Nolin Schwartz, Roxana Perez Hidalgo, Debra Knotts, Megan McCaule, Laura Akers Collins, Kimberly Dawn, Victoria Schultz, Denise Boyd, Michelle Haxton, Amanda Weber, Christy McGlauchlen, and Kathy Church. I appreciate each of you. Thank you for your kindness and support.
Thank you to my family and friends, especially Margaret L. Marr, Nancy Veskerna, Lauren Harrison, Gavin White, Nealie White, Linda and Bill Henderson, Lindsy and Mark Henderson, Eloise and Dixie Marr, Gayle Leftwich, Joyce and Tom Leahy, Paula and David Glasscock, Garrett L. Marr, Amy and Brent Zacky, Victoria and Karl Makinen, Sheryl and Steven Ross, Peggy Cafferty, Maria Seager, Sylvie Fox, Beverly Diehl, Kady Ambrose, Rebekah Ganiere, Debbie Decker, Christine Ashworth, Cami Brite, Chandra Years, Sarah Vance-Tompkins, Julia Blake, Jane Porter, Megan Crane, and Bob.
To my husband and my children—your belief in me helps me to believe in myself. Thank you for all the love.
A FOREVER LOVE
Maggie Marr
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