Then, just a few weeks ago, as he had held Madelyn in his arms, savoring the afterglow of their lovemaking, she had told him—shyly, sweetly—that she was pregnant.
Gabriel hadn’t thought he could possibly be any happier, but her announcement had proven him wrong. Every time he thought of the child growing inside her, he experienced an exhilarating sense of completion.
So much good had come into their lives because of Ethan. It had seemed only right to honor his memory by visiting this place together as the family they had become.
“Do you think he found some peace here?” Gabriel asked, drawing Madelyn close to his side as Brian frolicked in the water.
“I think he found a great deal of peace here,” she replied quietly, leaning against him.
“I’m glad.”
“Yes, so am I. For that, and for so many other things. I love you, Gabriel. You and Brian, and our baby-to-be.”
“And I love you, Maddy. With all my heart, for always.”
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Who was Brian’s father?
Letter to Reader
Books by Nikki Benjamin
About the Author
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Epilogue
Copyright
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