Page 45 of Happily Ever Never

“I love it. Thank you, baby.” May leaned forward and kissedme, and I grinned.

“You’re welcome.”

My phone rang, and I picked it up to check out the screen.“Hey, it’s my sister.” My eyes widened. “Fuck, her duedate’s tomorrow. It’s my sister!”

May scrambled off the chair. “Answer it. Answer it!”

Everyone stared at me, even the clients in their own chairs,and I picked up my phone.

“Caroline?”

“Come to the hospital. I’m ready to go. The twins are readyfor their birthday. They’re going to need their uncle.”

“I’m on my way,” I said as I hung up and looked at May.

“Okay. Apparently, we’re going to have new babies today.”

Everybody cheered, and May picked up her bag. “Come on. We’dbetter go.”

“We’ll see you tomorrow. And I’d better see photos of thosebabies,” Brandi said as everyone else agreed about the photos.

I nodded as May practically ran out of the building,dragging me with her.

“I thought I was excited. You’re running now, May.”

“It’s the next addition to your family. I’m excited forthese babies. And I love that Caroline and I have gotten so close these lastweeks. But come on. Babies!”

“I love you. Thank you for being part of this with me. Mysister’s having another baby…two. And you’re going to be by my side.It seems like it was meant to be.”

She looked up at me and smiled as we got in the car. “All Ihad were nevers before you. Now, you’re my happilyever after. Of course, I’m going to be by your side.”

My heart did that twisting thing, and I swallowed hard. “Youknow, as long as I don’t have to ride a horse into thesunset, I’ll be your anything. Happily ever afters? Ican do that.”

She laughed like I wanted her to. “Well, what do you say forour one-hundredth date, we try that out? Just in case.” She winked, and Isnorted.

“May? I’ll be your every date.” And then I pressed my lipsto hers, and we headed into the new phase of our lives and our family.

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