Epilogue
EPILOGUE
LEESA
One year later
“Wait! I need to check your teeth!” Caia screams as I head toward the door.
“For what? I didn’t eat the last three days due to nerves,” I respond with a roll of my eyes.
Our genetics is strong.
“Lipstick. You chose the brightest red and I’ve already cleaned Harper’s teeth once.”
“Oh…”
She does have my best interests at heart.
I smile and she examines every crevasse in what seems to take hours.
“You’re good. Now, just keep smiling, don’t lick your lips, and when he kisses you, keep your mouth closed. Don’t French it up. I’ve seen you two kiss.”
I giggle. It’s true. We’re like two teenagers. Our daughter even rolls her eyes at us occasionally.
She’s six, going on thirty.
I can’t believe today is the day that I become Mrs. Leesa Anderson-Hawking. This year has been a whirlwind.
New niece was born. Congrats, Caia and Alexie.
Found out my other sister is pregnant. Congrats to Harper and Bastian.
Proposed to Rhodes on a trip to Cancun and he said yes.
And lastly, took a pregnancy test yesterday and found out that we’re going to be adding to our family.
Jazzy will be excited.
As for Rhodes, I’m not too sure.
We talked briefly about more kids. Like in a “sure, that’d be nice, someday” kind of way.
Today is someday and now I’m thinking that he needs to know before this happens. Just in case he can’t do it. I can. But God, I hope that he can.
“I need to talk to Rhodes,” I say to Caia and she stops messing with my train and looks up.
“No. It’s bad luck.”
I huff. “Cary was all the bad luck I’ll ever have. I’m positive about that.”
Cary went to jail and will be there for a very long time. He did get to the mountain mansion before us and did his worst to the property. He’ll be away until Jazzy is a teenager and she’ll get to decide if she wants a relationship with him.
“Okay, fine. I’ll go get him.”
I pace in the dressing room and when the door opens and he calls in, “Lees?” my stomach rides a long, tall wave and I wonder if afternoon sickness is a thing. I didn’t have anything with Jasmine… maybe it’s a boy?
“Come in.”
“But what about?—”
“Please, I need you.”
That superstition!
Rhodes doesn’t hesitate. His eyes widen and I swear I see some shine in them. “Baby, what’s wrong? You feeling okay? You look a little pale.”
“I need to tell you something.”
He swallows hard. “Are you reconsidering?—”
“No. Not at all, but you might.”
His head tips. “What’s up?”
“I’m pregnant.”
His eyes widen even more than when he first saw me.
“You’re pregnant?”
I nod. “Thanksgiving, when Shane and Quinton had Jazzy and we went out for dinner and drinks and then we took that bubble bath. I’d say that your swimmers fought hard to get to the goal.”
He moves closer, slowly. “How are you?”
“I’m good, but I need to know if you still want to go ahead with this…”
“With getting married?”
“Yes. And with being a dad… with a lot of things.”
His hands cup my face and it’s then that I try not to bite my lip.
Caia will kill me if I get lipstick on my teeth.
“I can’t wait to be a dad… again.”
“You’re sure?”
His lips press to mine and I whimper. The attraction between us is so strong. Plus, I’m so damn horny from the pregnancy. I want to jump his bones right here and now.
But I won’t.
“Folks, everything okay?” My dad’s voice cuts into the moment.
Rhodes looks back. “Hi Grandpa.”
My dad’s face brightens. “Dang, that’s wonderful. Jazzy’s going to be a big sister. She’s going to go crazy. You ready to go?”
I nod. “I can’t wait to be your wife.”
“And I can’t wait to be your husband.” He kisses my cheek and heads out, but not before getting a handshake from Dad.
“Love wins again,” Dad says as I slip my arm through his.
And it rescued me.
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Violet
There are things you have to deal with to do what you love.
For me, it’s handsy co-stars, overzealous fans, and terrible gossip.
I understand how to play the game.
When I start getting threatening letters, it isn’t the same.
I try to get help, but there isn’t anything to be done.
They’re just words.
When the stalker starts leaving gifts and getting closer and closer to me, I get very scared.
I do the only thing I can think of… run and hide so that they can’t find me.
Kane
I’ve been home for three months and feel restless.
My younger sister calls asking if I can help her best friend who’s being threatened by a stalker.
I’ve never met Violet, but I’ve seen some of her movies and I know she’s gorgeous.
Everything changes for me when I meet her at a secluded cabin.
I fall head over heels for the smart, sexy movie star.
I vow to keep this woman safe from anything that comes her way- now and in the future.
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