Epilogue Two
Epilogue Two
GRACE
E xhaustion nearly swallows me whole as I follow Caiden, our now five-year-old, and Emilia, our eighteen-month-old, down to the ice cream truck as the annoying music plays. I used to love bringing them here. Treating them to ice cream.
With the heat of summer and twins in my belly, I seriously debate calling my husband to do the task for me. Any day, I’ll be ready to pop, and the fool man couldn’t be prouder of himself.
We decided on having two children but that I’d stop taking birth control for one more year, and if we happened to fall pregnant, so be it. When the doctor told us this time was twins, Onyx cheered. Actually cheered in the doctor’s office.
I love my family, but these twins are tiring me out more than I was told they would. While the kids run together, Caid holding Emy’s hand only the way a big brother would, I waddle my way over and regret not buying the golf cart the realtor had shown Onyx when we purchased the house.
He’d been so impressed with how perceptive the realtor was, he hadn’t questioned it until we were moving in. It was a fixer-upper, but he was more than ready for the job, and Marty was constantly over helping. When he fell in love with our neighbor’s teenage daughter, no one had been more shocked than Onyx.
“What are you doing, Gracie?” is whispered behind me as hands fall on my hips, stopping me from tripping over my own two feet. Again. Turns out pregnancy makes me clumsier.
“Enjoying our babies.” I smile as Caid tells Emy which treats are what. When she tries to point to the picture of a Dora the Explorer ice cream bar, Caid picks her up so she can touch it. The purple will stain her dress, but I don’t even care.
“Sit.” Onyx guides me to one of the many benches that line the streets of our gated community. “I’ll get them settled.” Always my savior.
Our love may have started out awkwardly, but we’ve grown together, and I don’t think I’d be happier with anyone who isn’t Detective Onyx Inwood, the most honorable man I know.
As he twirls our princess around, I know I’ve lucked out with him. He’s the perfect half to my soul I never knew I was missing. With Onyx, I’ve found perfection.
The End!