by Lily Kate
Boxer’s hand comes down, runs along his daughter’s hair. “Jocelyn’s pretty great, isn’t she?”
Charli nods. “You’re a really great mom.”
I open my arms and pull Charli into them. I kiss her forehead, her curls, and force myself to stop crying so she doesn’t get the wrong idea. “Thank you.” I clutch the card to my chest. “I’m going to keep this forever.”
“Okay,” Charli says. “What about breakfast?”
“We have a surprise for you, too,” Boxer says, easing down onto the bed next to us. His eyes make contact with mine, and I nod. He puts an arm around Charli, rests her head against him. “You’re going to be a big sister.”
Her eyes go wide, the size of saucers. “What?”
“A big sister!” Boxer breaks into a broad smile, unable to hide his own excitement at the news. “Jocelyn’s pregnant.”
“Jocelyn’s having a baby?” Charli turns to look at me. “Is it a boy or a girl? I want a boy. Girls are too sissy. Except for me. I don’t want to play Barbies.”
“We don’t know yet. It’s too soon to tell.” Boxer pulls her tight, kisses her curls.
“What do you think, Charli?” I ask. “Are you excited to be a big sister?”
“Depends. Do I have to share my room?”
I grin. “No, not right away.”
“Are there more coming after this one?” She shoots a skeptical look at both of us. “Because we only have one extra bedroom.”
“Probably,” Boxer says.
“We’ll talk about it,” I add.
Boxer laughs, leans over and kisses my forehead. “Whatever you say, boss.”
The End
Author’s Note
Thank you so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed Joss and Boxer’s story!
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Stay tuned for more from the Minnesota Ice team, and a brand-new spin-off series!
Did you love Boss Girl? Then you should read Birthday Girl by Lily Kate!
Good things come in extra-large, smoking hot birthday suits.
Bad boy Cohen James has screwed up yet again. Star forward of Minnesota’s pro hockey team, Cohen’s made a name for himself—and not in a good way. So, at the insistence of his agent, he’s stuck volunteering at the local YMCA teaching introductory adult swim lessons for ten weeks. Ten weeks of torture.
What he doesn’t expect is her.
Annie Plymouth, star pupil.
Her ruffled green bathing suit might be the most ridiculous thing he’s ever seen, but after a few heated breaststroke lessons and some intense mouth to mouth, Cohen’s ready to get her out of the water and into her birthday suit… except she has a different game plan.
Is the pair destined to sink… or can they swim?
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