Page 87 of Her Big Bad Wolf

“What?”

“I may have sorta begun the process to adopt three little pigs. So it’s all or nothing at this point.”

“You’re adopting the boys?”

He shook his head.

“No. We’re adopting the boys. All you have to do is say yes.”

“Yes!” I yelled, throwing myself back into his arms. “How? When?” I asked. “I thought they had a new foster family lined up.”

“Yeah, but these kids need stability. The deserve a real family, not another foster until we can find a new place for them,” Kyle said. “You can think it over.”

I shook my head. “No. We want them.”

Everyone present started to cheer.

“So you’re adopting Cam and his brothers?” Silas said.

“We are,” Isaac confirmed.

Silas fished something out of his pocket and pressed it into Isaac’s hand.

“The twins are having a birthday party tomorrow. I forgot to hand out invitations, so here. You better be there.”

Isaac groaned.

I gave him a sheepish look, but he shrugged.

“We’ll figure it out,” he promised.

I smiled and kissed him again.

“Are you coming home for good this time?” Cam asked.

“Yes,” I said, hugging each of them.

This was my family now and we might not be perfect, but we were going to figure it all out together.

Mason winked at Isaac. “Told you the big gesture works every time.”

Vanessa

Epilogue

“Just breathe, Vanessa. Everything is going to go flawlessly. And if it doesn’t, who cares? They’re four and they’re cute, it’s going to be great no matter what,” Mary told me.

“I know. I’m just nervous for them.”

This year’s preschool showcase was the most important one yet, because this year, my son was standing on this stage.

It still overwhelmed me with emotions every time I thought about it.

“Emma and I have this. Go get your seat,” Mary said.

“It just feels too weird. I think I’ll stay back here where I belong.”

“You belong out there with the other parents. You and Cam deserve that. Now go,” she ordered.