Page 127 of Sin With Me

As soon as I got home, I told her about Sam and my plan to get him some gifts. She was immediately on board and even added that we should buy some things for his mom, too. Since she probably doesn't get to open anything, I loved the idea, and also planned to find some gift cards.

"Feel free to seek revenge with you naked on top of me..." I tease, waggling my brows.

"I was thinkin' more along the lines of sittin' on your face until you can't breathe."

"Ooh, darlin'..." I cup her ass, pulling her closer. "Don't threaten me with a good time."

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Delilah

As expected, it's absolute chaos in downtown Sugarland Creek. Everyone's getting last minute gifts or enjoying the festivities. There's a Santa display for kids to get their pictures taken, a hot cocoa station next to it with a massive Christmas tree, and carollers walking around.

But I haven't felt this kind of joy since before my dad died, so I'm doing my best to take it all in.

"Do you think he'd like this remote control car?" Wilder's eyes light up like he's a ten-year-boy again.

"Baby, you already got him so much. I'm not sure his mom will know where to even put everythin'."

We've had to bring bags of presents back to his truck three times already. He picked out the toys and I picked out more reasonable items such as clothes, shoes, socks. Then I went on a baby clothes binge for Lily. Since Wilder wasn't sure exactly how old she was, I grabbed a variety of sizes to hopefully last her longer. Then I grabbed boxes of diapers and wipes.

"Okay, last one. I promise!" He grabs it before I can stop him.

"Is this how you're gonna be when we have kids?" I halfway tease because I already know the answer to that.

"Oh darlin', this is tame compared to what I'll do when we have babies. If I didn't already feel like I was overstepping Sam's mom, I'd be findin' her a new apartment with two or three bedrooms. But I don't wanna overwhelm her since she doesn't know me that well, so for now, I'll make sure Sam and Lily wake up to presents under their trees."

I look at my husband in awe as he continues looking through the toy aisle. "You're really quite sweet, you know that?"

"You're just now figurin' that out?" He looks over at me and winks. "Maybe when she's more comfortable with me I can offer to help her find a better place."

"Isn't one of the ranch hand duplexes available? If she's gonna work at the retreat anyway?—"

"Yes!" He rushes over and cups my face, crashing his mouth to mine. "You're brilliant. That'd be perfect. She wouldn't have to travel for work, and I could hang out with Sam in between work. Plus, he'd have the other kids to play with, too. And you know how much Gramma Grace loves babies? She'd probably steal Lily."

I smile and laugh at how excited he is.

"Maybe let me talk to her so you don't scare her away."

"What's that mean?"

I lift a shoulder. "You're a big scary man to some people."

After we checkout, we bring the rest of the bags back to his truck one final time. "Do you wanna swing by The Grindhouse? We can grab some wrappin' paper on the way there."

"Sure. I already told Mom and Mallory they were on wrappin' duty as soon as we got back."

"Your family is very nice to help on short notice." I beam. They have their own famiy traditions but are willing to put some time aside to wrap gifts for another family.

Tomorrow's the big day at The Lodge, where my mom will come, and the rest of the Hollis siblings. I'm looking forward to it since it's the first Christmas since Dad died because I'm hoping it helps distract me enough so I don't cry the whole day.

"As are you." He tips up my chin. "Give yourself some credit."

I smile when he leans in and kisses me.

When we walk to the café, the line is nearly out the door. "I'll grab the wrappin' paper next door if you wanna wait in here?" I offer.

"Sure, you want your usual?"