by K. A. Berg
“I know, Tanner, but that’s on me, not you. I know I have a lot to make up for.” I sigh, nestling in closer to him, still afraid at any moment, this will all disappear.
Epilogue
Tanner
2 Years Later
“I love it when you get demanding,” I tell Ashley, nuzzling her neck and kissing the spot she loves so much under her ear.
“I know. You’ve only got yourself to blame. You’ve created a monster,” she says, the smile evident in her voice.
“I love my monster.” I smile at my wife. “Don’t you have some business to take care of?”
“I knew there was an ulterior motive to you waking me up with your head between my legs,” she says, sitting up to stretch.
The sheet falls from her shoulders in the process, revealing her torso and giving me a view of the most beautiful sight in the world. I could stare at her for hours, and I find myself completely entranced by her more often than not.
Memories of her in her wedding gown flash through my mind. She’s beautiful every day, but on that day, her beauty shone through in ways I’d never seen before. Her hair had been clipped to the side and curled, framing her flawless face. Her eyes had practically glowed, the color of the ocean. She’d worn a smile so big her happiness was undeniable. I cried like a baby as soon as I saw her standing there at the end of the aisle. The day had been years in the making.
I wish I could say everything had been rainbows and sunshine for us after we’d gotten back together, but it wasn’t. We’d had a lot of things to overcome before we could move forward. After the press conference, things had started to look up for us, but neither one of us was naïve enough to believe everything would just fall back into place.
After careful consideration, the foundation had found it was in their best interests to keep me on as their main spokesman. My fans had been outraged they were even considering removing me based solely on a terrible rumor. Ashley had been a damn good actress. We both know Melissa was right, even though Ash still denies it was my fault. Countless hours of therapy together still haven’t convinced me otherwise.
Ashley had insisted I join in her therapy sessions, so we could start healing together. It was hard at first, admitting to a total stranger I was the reason for all of Ashley’s struggles. They both attempted repeatedly to help me understand fate has its own plans despite our best intentions. I’d eventually agreed with them just to get them to lay off, but deep down, I know this is my cross to bear. Ashley was right about one thing though: Daniel was a gift. Even though his life ended tragically before it had even begun, he brought Ashley back to me—well, him and that fucking bitch Melissa.
Ashley and I ran into her once after the fallout from all the turmoil she’d caused, and she’d been shocked to see us together. I could tell Quinn has really rubbed off on her because Ashley had smiled the sweetest fake smile, thanked Melissa for bringing us back together, and then proceeded to show off the huge, princess-cut solitaire I’d given her when I’d asked her to marry me. The satisfaction we’d gotten from the look on Melissa’s face was indescribable.
“Are you coming?” Ashley calls from the bathroom.
“Of course. I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” I most definitely will not miss this experience ever again. “How long do we have to wait?”
“Three minutes.” She smiles. “Are you nervous?”
“Not at all,” I say, coming to stand behind her at the bathroom counter, watching the plastic test that could change our lives resting right in the middle of it.
“Why does three minutes have to seem like forever?” she asks.
We decided about three months ago it was time to try to add to our family again. Ashley had been disappointed when it didn’t happen during the first two months, but I told her it would happen when it was meant to and not to worry. The hope had been obvious in her eyes when she told me last night her period was two days late. I’d immediately grabbed her hand and dragged her to the car. We grabbed just about every test in stock from the shelf at the pharmacy, but the instructions on the boxes all seemed to be written in a foreign language. I’d wanted her to take one as soon as we got home, but she said it was best to wait until morning.
I woke up this morning earlier than usual, too excited to sleep, and decided to wake Ash up with a few orgasms. What better way could there be to start off the day than with some bliss and hopefully a baby?
I chuckle and take her hand. “It’s only three minutes, baby, and two of them have gone by already.”
“I can’t look. Can you look and then let me know?” she asks, turning away from the counter and wrapping herself around me.
I glance over her shoulder, looking at the window on the test, where the results are waiting.
I drop to my knees and kiss Ashley’s bare stomach, a stomach now holding the most precious thing in the world.
“Hello, baby. I’m your daddy.”
Acknowledgments
Where do I even begin?
There’s been so much love and support behind this book. Never in a million years did I think people would embrace Tanner and Ashley in the way they have, and I thank each and every reader from the bottom of my heart.
My biggest thank you goes to amazing Isabelle Richards!! You have been the biggest help anyone could ever ask for!! I couldn’t have gotten any luckier the day Facebook brought us together!! You’re the best support system anyone could ever ask for and you happen to be one the most amazing people I’ve ever met! Thank you for being such a rock star!!
Thanks to my hubby for being a huge support! I’ve changed careers as often as I change my underwear and he’s always been supportive no matter how crazy the new career I set my sights on can be. Love you!
Yolanda Ann, Deanna Hill, Terri Peterson, and my street team, THANK YOU for taking your time to pimp out my book simply because you liked it!! It’s so amazing to have so many people in my corner!!
Thank you to Ena and Enticing Journey Promotions for working your asses off putting together my blog tour, cover reveal, release blitz and thunderclap!! You absolutely rock and I’m so glad I chose you to promote my books!!
Xoxo
About the Author
By day, Kimberly is a full-time student as well stay at home mom with four beautiful, crazy children. At night she’s steaming hot novelist. She’s a Jersey girl at heart and that's where she currently calls home with her amazing husband and children.
Her debut release Inhibitions and the subsequent Uninhibited Series as well as the spin-off Apprehensive Duet both show her love of all things football. But not to worry, she'll still bring you plenty of steam!
When not writing she can be found curled up with a good book or watching her beloved New York Jets. Lover all things romance, including a little M/M action as well as the dark and twisted. She enjoys video chats with her best friends and always loves to hear from her fans on social media.
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