Beautiful Liar (The Masquerade Series)
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The tears are straining to leak from my eyes as this wonderful man declares his love for my son. It may seem to fast for other people but I want these things too. The symbolism of his words sounds so much like what Marla used to say to me. It’s now I know that it is a sign telling me to live hard and love even harder.
“Before you say anything Aiden has something he wants to ask you. You ready buddy? Remember what we planned okay.”
Aiden brings his hands from behind his back and he is holding a jewelry box. He places the box in my lap and says to me, “Ma you marry Tun.”
It takes me a moment to realize what my little man just said to me. “Yes baby, Ma will marry Tun.” I let out an excited giggle.
Turner comes over and kneels in front of me. “Aiden you did a great job buddy, but I want to ask her myself now. Darby, pumpkin. I love you so much. I couldn’t go another day before I ask you one very important question. Will you marry me?”
“Yes, Turner.” I throw my arms around his neck and give him a kiss as he opens the box and slides the ring on my finger.
It is so beautiful. I can’t stop staring at the ring on my finger. The diamond is canary yellow and in a princess cut.
“Do you like it? I picked the yellow because I know yellow stands for friendship. We started off as friends and grew into something so much more.”
“It’s perfect Turner.” I kiss Turner’s face again and pull Aiden into my lap.
I can’t help but wish for Marla to be here with me celebrating in our joy. But I can feel her with me, telling me that she is so happy for Aiden, Turner and I. Maybe what she said was true, everyone serves a purpose in our life. And sometimes when they leave it just means their time in our life is up. All of the choices I have made and the lies I have told have lead up to this moment in my life.
Sometimes life has a way of choosing for you. Some call it fate.
Epilogue
Three years later…..
I am sitting comfortably in my beach chair, well as comfortable as I can be at this size. I look out in front of me and see my guys. Turner an Aiden spend their Saturday’s playing soccer and baseball on the beach. They are so cute together. Turner really is the best dad. Aiden still has his father’s curls. I never could bring myself to shave them off. Besides they suit him.
Aiden still haunts me with the ghost of his father, and three years after his death it never gets any easier. I still feel Brody with me, every time the wind blows I almost hear him whisper my name. He will always be a part of me. And Turner has been so patient and understanding. He even takes the time to talk to Aiden about Brody even though he never met him. And though Turner is now legally Aiden’s dad he never wants our son to forget who his father was.
Beverly Case didn’t live long enough to get her visits with Aiden. They say she died of a broken heart. She passed away a few months after I married Turner. I guess Marla was right about another thing. She always said death comes in threes. Beverly did include Aiden in her will. Her lawyer had most of Brody’s sports memorabilia shipped to us along with photos and mementos. So Aiden has things to connect with his father.
Turner comes jogging over to me and places his hand on my stomach and gives it a rub, while leaning down to kiss my cheek. “How are my girls doing?”
“We are hungry.” He helps to pull me from my chair. “I have been thinking about a name.”
“Yeah what are you thinking, we are getting close. “
“Well I was thinking I want to call her Dava, after your brother Davie.”
“Pumpkin I think that’s perfect.”
The End
Beautiful Liar
About the author
A mother by day and writer by night. When Glenna isn’t writing or spending time with family you can usually find her curled up reading a great book. She has a passion for romance and paranormal reads.
Glenna was born and raised in the beautiful hills of Eastern Ky, where she still resides today. Her hobbies include reading, writing, scrap-booking, and cooking.
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