Page 104 of Perfect Fling

“You might have mentioned it once or twice.” Each time she’d put Jed in his place, she thought, and it had been more than just once or twice.

“He’s trying, and you know it. What’s that expression? You can’t teach an old dog new tricks? But he’s getting better. He catches his own slips now.”

She frowned. She thought Cole was too forgiving of Jed’s personality, but she supposed he had a point. The older man had stepped up, making an effort to be more of a father and to get rid of his bad attitude, but sometimes thingsslipped. That was when she couldn’t help but step in and call him on his behavior.

She’d do anything for this man just as she knew he’d do anything for her. Everything they’d been through together had been worth it to get to this point.

Cole ran his fingers through Erin’s hair. She’d been letting it grow, and he liked to wrap the longer strands in his hand. “Jed’s coming over with your folks later too.”

“So are Mike and Cara, and Sam.”

Cole met her gaze. “Umm, Nick and Kate asked if they could stop by too.”

Erin burst out laughing. “For a man who didn’t like to be surrounded by people, you sure have done a one-eighty.”

“I do love our families, but I’d much rather be alone with you. Don’t worry, I’ll kick them out in due time.”

She grinned. “I’ll hold you to that.”

A small squeaking noise sounded from the bassinet, and Cole shot to a sitting position before Erin managed to roll over.She is going to be one spoiled little girl,Erin thought, smiling.

“Is my Angel hungry?” he asked, his face and voice softening when he talked to his tiny daughter.

The squeaks turned into a full-fledged wail. “I think she wants you,” he said, laughing, as Erin unbuttoned her blouse.

He handed her to Erin. “Her name fits, you know.” They’d named her Angela, but already Cole had taken to calling her Angel, and Erin knew the nickname would stick.

He nodded. “She’s my Angel, just like you are.”

Erin smiled up at him. “And that makes us both very lucky girls.” Lucky in life, lucky in love.

Like Cole, she never dared to dream she could be this happy, or thought she deserved so much, but she’d do everything she could to appreciate her good fortune—and remind Cole every day of all the reasons he was worthy of it all too.