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Sera

Six Weeks Later

So, what's it like being married to the man of my dreams?

It's absolutely perfect. Life has gotten so much better since that magical day in Vegas. Luke and I are partners: in love, in code, and in business. I joined the design team for the AI self-driving car, and together, we're forging a new future for the company.

But today isn't about that. I bite my lip as I lean over my laptop, love bubbling up inside me. That's not a surprise. Every second of every day, I'm filled with love, more than I can even comprehend sometimes.

It's even better because A) Damien looks like he's going to get a long sentence and B) Graham and Ellie have shown me they meant what they promised. Graham has resigned from TechGuard, and he and Ellie are staying on the West Coast. It's been a long road – and there's still ground to cover – but they've proven they still care.

But today isn't about them either.

When the door opens, I turn. I'm standing next to the car, doing the lip-biting thing that drives my husband wild. I quickly let go before we get distracted.

He walks confidently toward me, my tall, dashing, straight-out-of-a-fantasy silver fox. He kisses me, then says, "You said there was a problem with Ally?"

"Yeah, she's gone rogue again. She won't stop talking about one very specific thing."

"What?"

I gesture at the car. "Climb in. See for yourself."

He climbs into the car, touching the button that wakes Ally up. "Ally, how are we doing?"

"Very excited for the future," Ally replies, not the AI's usual response.

"Okay... and why might that be?"

"Haven't you heard, Mr. Cross? You're going to be a father. Sera is pregnant."

He leaps from the car, a radiant grin spreading across his face.

"Are you happy?" I ask.

He laughs in delight, pulling me in for a hug. "I'm over the moon. A family, Sparkplug. This is our chance. To do better. To be better. I love you."

Yes, this is our chance to have it all.

"I love you, too, daddy-to-be."