Page 77 of Easy Reunion

“Thanks, Kels,” Darin says gratefully. Swooping in, he bends down and kisses his temperamental wife.

“Now, what did you say?” I’m thoroughly amused.

“That Angel liked riding his cock even more now that her hormones are out of whack with being pregnant with Lucy.” She shrugs. “Remember? I live here. The walls aren’t that thick.”

Angel giggles in her husband’s embrace. “I like them,” I declare resolutely.

Kelsey snuggles against me. “I’m glad. Outside of my grandparents, they’re the two most important people in my life.”

Even as my heart stutters over the idea of a future confrontation with her grandfather, I stroke the hair back from her face. “I hope to expand that circle soon.”

Her face shining in the early-evening sun, she asks, “Oh yeah? Who?”

Pulling her tight against me, I murmur, “Cade, who you haven’t met yet.”

She nods. “After this, it wouldn’t surprise me if you arranged for us to go out in the swamps gator watching or something.”

I laugh. “That writer’s imagination is going to get you in trouble.” But I continue. “Lisa.”

She smiles. “She’s already earning her own place, Ry. She’s a special woman.”

I take a deep breath, laying the groundwork for what’s to come. “And my parents.”

She stills in my arms, not saying a word. Her lips part, but no sound comes out.

“If it’s too soon, I’ll understand. But I need for you to appreciate…” She stops me from talking by placing her fingers over my lips.

“Give me just a moment.” My heart twists as a wrenching look of pain is chased away by one of serenity. “I thought for so long life was just wearing me down. I didn’t realize it was getting rid of all the bad parts for happiness to move in.”

“Kelsey,” I groan. I can’t stop myself from kissing her. I don’t care who’s watching. All I know is that we’re finally on the same page of the same story. And for once, it’s not a horror story.