“Good morning.” She frowned. “Shouldn’t you be at work by now?”
“Nope.”
“Is today some kind of holiday where every financial market in the world shuts down?”
“Nope.” He crawled into the bed and pulled her closer.
She went willingly, her body going pliant over his larger and warmer one. “Then?”
“I’m taking today off.”
“Really? Can you do that?”
“Of course I can do that. I’m the boss.”
“But you almost never take any time off.”
“Well… It’s kind of a half-assed day off. I’m working from home until the two-week vacation you gave everyone’s over.” He tapped the tip of her nose. “Then once everything’s settled at the firm, and the associates have taken over most of the funds, I’m cutting back. Only three days a week. I promise I’ll be home by six, so we can eat together. Speaking of which, Brooke told me you haven’t been eating well. Something about nausea…”
Uh-oh. Amandine wasn’t so sure about the stern gleam in her husband’s eyes. “I am pregnant, and I occasionally feel the effects of morning sickness,” she said primly.
“I’m sure you do, but Brooke also told me you don’t eat when you’re stressed.”
“The traitorous wench.”
He shook his head. “Loyal. I sign her paychecks.” He ran a hand over her belly. “I didn’t tell you this earlier, but I want you to know I plan to change. If I ever do anything that makes you unhappy, just tell me. I’m going to do my best to make you happy, and I want you to tell me if I’m doing it wrong. Don’t let things fester between us.”
“Okay. I promise.” She took the hand on her belly and kissed each fingertip, her gaze on his. “You’re already doing a great job, Gavin. If you make me any happier, I might die of it.”
“Not the worst way to go, but I ask that you persevere.” His tone was light, his face relaxed as he linked their hands and kissed where their fingers joined. “I’m going to devote at least sixty years to making you happy.”
“Oh my gosh. Sixty years?”
“At least. I plan to live for a very long time with the only woman I’ve ever loved.”
“You’re going to make me the luckiest woman alive.” Amandine’s eyes filled with tears as the sweetest ache spread in her heart. “I love you.”
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What’s Next
Coming up next in the Hearts on the Line series is Brooke de Lorenzo and Pete Monroe.
Sweet in Love
Her best friend's brother never looked so hot…
Brooke de Lorenzo knows Pete Monroe is off-limits. They crossed that line once, in a make-out session that rocked her world, but anything more would be complicated. Messy. Unbelievably hot. And deep down, she’s afraid the younger man might just break her heart.