Page 140 of Break Inside

“This is true, but there’s a reason I love the nickname you gave her.You said ‘it wasn’t worth the trouble,’ but you were wrong about that.”

I huffed out a quiet chuckle.“Yeah.She’s trouble and she’s completely worth it.”

Movement in the dresser mirror caught my eye and I looked over my shoulder.Ivy stood there, eavesdropping shamelessly with glossy eyes.

“I gotta go, Mom, but I wanted to pass on the great news.”

“I love you, sweetie.We’ll talk soon,” Mom said.

“Love you, too, Ma,” I said and ended the call.

“How much of that did you hear,” I asked while I leaned over to put my cell on the nightstand.

“Most of it,” she said, coming to the bed and climbing on my lap.

I put my arms around her.“I love you, Ivy.”

“I love you, too, but you should understand something,” she said.

“What’s that?”

“You’re the one who’s trouble around here, but I’m crazy in love with your brand of trouble.When we start a family…in a couple years or so, our kiddos are gonna befullof trouble.”

I laughed and leaned back on the bed.“And I can’t fuckin’ wait.”