He smiles gently and kisses me on the cheek.
“I know, sweetheart, and that’s why I love you. But I want you to have this necklace too, kind of like a second engagement ring. I’m using it to bind you to me any way I can, baby girl, even if it means showering you with jewelry.”
With that, I let out a laugh.
“So should I be expecting a diamond anklet next?”
My husband doesn’t even hesitate.
“Yes,” he vows, kissing me again. “Next year, you’ll have a diamond anklet, and then after that, earrings, and after that, anything you want, honey. I am yours, and the world is your oyster.”
My heart melts as I circle my arms around his neck.
“You don’t have to, Brent. I love you, for richer or poorer, with the CEO position or without it. You know that I’ve always loved you for you.”
His blue eyes go dark with emotion.
“I know, and that’s why you’re my wife,” he whispers hoarsely. “I count my lucky stars every day, Sansa. Every. Single. Day.”
With that, tears come to my eyes again and I sniffle, but then I look up at him with a mischievous look.
“Well, speaking of gifts, I have one for you too, husband-mine,” I say. He quirks his head.
“You do?” Brent asks. “And here I thought I was being crafty surprising you,” he jokes. “Wait, let me guess. It’s a batch of your homemade brownies, right? Because I almost orgasmed the last time I bit into one of those.”
I giggle.
“No, it’s not a homemade brownie although I’m happy to bake them for you anytime if they’re that good. But I think you might like this surprise even better.”
“Well, what is it then?” he growls, pulling me close.
“I’m with child again,” I finally murmur with a smile. “We’re going to have a second baby, Brent. You’ll be a daddy to two!” The CEO is stunned at first, but then his blue eyes light with joy. He leans his forehead against mine, our circle of love complete.
“Thank you, Sansa,” he says simply. “For this and for everything. I love you, baby girl.”
With that, our lips meet in a heartfelt kiss because this man completes me. Yes, I was originally a hired gun, just a woman Brent Carson employed to pull the wool over his family’s eyes in order to secure a job. But no one guessed because from the beginning, our emotions were always vibrant and very real. And now, with another baby on the way, we’ve reaffirmed our devotion to one another, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for our little family.
THE END