Page 88 of Into The Rabbit Hole

She knew he’d be happy, but what she saw in him was more than that. It was purelove.

It was a wonderful thing to know that he loved her. She didn’t just think it, or assume just because he said it the love was there. It was something she felt. Something she knew she’d feelforever.

“Baby, you can have whatever ice cream youwant.”

“For dinner, too?” She giggled, cupping his face. She was still in his arms, loving the feeling of being so close tohim.

“No, you can’t have ice cream for dinner. I think we’ll have to get Kelly to design some sort of nutrition program for you.” He laughed, knowing how much Chloe hated Kelly’s dreadfulrecipes.

“No, yuck.” She frowned withdisdain.

She spotted Regina and Brian coming around the corner. Then Taylor andWes.

Wade set her down, took her hand, and looked down at her. “Should we tellthem?”

She nodded withexcitement.

As soon as they got up to them, Wade and Chloe blurted out, “We’re pregnant!” Just like that, in perfect unison, as if they’d plannedit.

Regina’s mouth dropped and both her and Taylor came at her at the same time to hugher.

“Oh my gosh,” Taylorgushed.

Regina looked so overwhelmed she started to cry. Brian and Wes looked happy and shook Wade’s hand, congratulatinghim.

“This is such great news.” Regina was practically glowing with pride and excitement. “Sweet girl.” She hugged Chloeagain.

It was nice, this bond, this news, through all the darkness that hadhappened.

She looked at Wes as everyone started talking excitedly and he shuffled over toher.

“Uncle Wes, how does that sound?” Shesmiled.

“Amazing. You know you’re going to have to practice from now on to hide the candy,” heteased.

They bothlaughed.

Wade took her hand and she looked at him, getting lost in the love that beamed from him toher.

“Come on, let’s go,” he said in his trademark way, sweeping her off her feet like he alwaysdid.