The Baby Inheritance (Billionaires and Babies)
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Husband? She swayed again. “You’re proposing?”
He frowned. “Didn’t I say that already? No. I didn’t. I swear, just looking into your eyes empties my brain.” He grinned now and her heart turned over. “Yes, I’m proposing.” He dug into his pocket, pulled out a small black velvet jewelry box and flipped it open to reveal a canary yellow diamond ring.
“Oh, God…” She blew out a sigh and looked up at him through tear-blurred eyes.
“Marry me, Lilah. Live with me. Love with me. Make children with me—they’ll grow up with Micah and Rosie and we’ll love them so much they’ll never doubt how precious they are to us.
“Between us, we’ll build a family so strong, nothing can tear it apart.” He bent, kissed her hard, fast. “I just need you to take a chance on me, Lilah. Risk everything. With me.”
Lilah inhaled sharply and tried to ease the wild racing of her heart. But it was impossible. Her heart was his and it would always race when she was with him.
Finally, she lifted her hands, cupped his face in hers and whispered, “Love isn’t a risk, Reed. Not when it’s real. Not when it’s as strong as our love is.”
He turned his face and kissed her palm.
“I love you more than anything,” she said softly. “Yes, I’ll marry you and make children with you and love you forever. And I swear, we’ll never get a divorce because I will never let you go.”
He sighed and gave her another wide smile. “That is the best news I’ve ever heard.”
Pulling the ring from the box, he slid it onto her finger, then kissed it as if to seal it into place. When she laughed in delight, he did, too, then he pulled her into his arms and kissed her, silently promising her a future, a life filled with love and laughter.
And all around them, the customers in the little shop applauded.
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ISBN-13: 9781488001802
The Baby Inheritance
Copyright © 2016 by Maureen Child
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