About fifteen minutes later, there was a knock at the door and I rushed to answer.
“Hi, baby,” Chase greeted me. He was holding a bouquet of lilies, my favorite flower, and he instantly pulled me into a tight hug. He kissed the top of my head and stroked my hair. “God, I have missed you.”
“I missed you, too,” I murmured into his powerful chest. This was where I felt the safest and happiest, locked away in Chase’s strong arms. Nothing could hurt me here.
“Oh, hey. What’s all this?” he asked suddenly, peering around me to look at the dinner table laden with elaborate dishes. I grinned up at him.
“Happy anniversary!” I wished him, standing on tiptoe to kiss him.
“This is amazing, sweetheart. But that’s a lot of food.”
“I know, Chef Louis went a little bananas,” I laughed. “Do you want to sit down and start making a dent in it before it gets cold?”
“Yes, actually. I’m starving,” Chase agreed. We sat down to dinner and spent the next hour and a half eating and talking. He told me all about his success over in San Francisco, about how all he had to do was mention to the seller that he was the co-proprietor of the Peppertree Resort and the seller immediately agreed to the deal.
“Wow, I didn’t realize we had that level of clout,” I confessed.
“Oh yes. I get calls about the Peppertree constantly. My clients keep asking me to give their properties ‘The Peppertree Treatment’ and asking to see photos and blueprints of the designs. I can’t wait until you can start going to these meetings with me, Haley, since you’re the mastermind behind it all,” he complimented.
“Well, thank you, but you know none of it would have been possible if not for your help. You’re the one who made it happen,” I told him honestly.
Chase grinned, taking a sip of his champagne. “Well, we are a fantastic team. In more ways than one,” he added flirtatiously. Then he gestured at my glass. “What are you drinking? It certainly doesn’t look like champagne.”
“Oh, this? It’s just apple cider,” I answered simply.
He frowned slightly. “Why? I thought you loved champagne. Aren’t we celebrating?”
I bit my lip. It was time to break the news. My heart was pounding as I slowly got up and retrieved a little wrapped present from the coffee table and brought it over to Chase.
“What’s this? I thought we agreed we weren’t going to give gifts,” he noted.
“Just open it,” I urged him, taking the seat beside him.
He looked mildly suspicious, but he began to unwrap it anyway. When he stripped away the paper and opened the box, his jaw dropped. He looked up at me with that familiar spark burning in his beautiful green eyes. “Haley, is this…?” he murmured softly.
I nodded. “Yes. It’s a pregnancy test. And yes, I sanitized the hell out of it,” I giggled.
He picked it up gingerly, examining the little window. There was a clear blue cross there.
“You’re… we’re… you’re serious?” he asked, almost breathless.
I nodded again. “We are. I’m pregnant, Chase.”
He threw his arms around me and kissed me passionately, cupping my face like I was the most precious item in the whole universe. “Sweetheart, this is amazing. I can’t believe it.”
“Believe it!” I told him, leaning forward to kiss him again.
“Well, it definitely won’t hold a candle to your gift, but I have to admit that I got you something, too,” he told me, taking a small box out of his coat pocket.
“So much for not giving gifts. We never do follow the rules, do we?” I laughed. I took the box from him and opened it to reveal a gorgeous, sparkling diamond ring. It was much smaller and more delicate than the massive rock he had given me last year, and tears sprang to my eyes.
“It’s exactly what I wanted,” I whispered. “I love you so much.”
“I know,” Chase replied sweetly. “I love you, Haley. Now and forever.” I slid the ring onto my finger and it fit perfectly. Chase stood up and scooped me up into his arms. So blissfully happy I could hardly think straight, I wrapped my arms around him and kissed him as he carried me into the bedroom.
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