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again, like last time."
"Last time?"
"Intended to do it in Paris last month, was so much more romantic than this, but I was scared you'd say no. I mean, you're so young."
Why didn't I realize?
"Ha, how ironic…"
"Ironic?"
My emotions steady at seeing such vulnerability in his dark blue stare. Resting my hand on my tummy over his, I say, "Because it's almost certainly where this little guy was conceived."
We remember how little time we spent cruising the sites, and the long sweaty afternoons in our hotel room.
Bliss.
"Oh yeah," he grins, looking at our hands overlapping on my stomach. "Please give me your answer…the ring is perfect on you, you're perfect for me, the timing is perfect in a weird kind of way—marry me, Emma."
Last year I longed to be his lover.
Now I'm going to be his wife, and the mother to his child.
If he were anyone else, I'd run screaming into the night.
But this is Caleb.
My throat swells, I wrap my arms around his shoulders, about to make two major life decisions as easily as I might decide what relish to slather on my burger.
"Because you can't be too young to live the life you choose, or the life fated for you, I say yes to both. I love you, and our family, Caleb. "
He carries me from the restroom, outside to our guests, kissing me and laughing intermittently on the way.
While he announces our news to our intimate party of close friends and family, I let my head fall back, inhale a great gulp of air, and gaze into the deep blue sky.
There, miles up ahead, I imagine a family of birds gliding through life, perfectly synchronized, weightless and free.
The End
Penny’s Note:
When I complete particular stories, I end up smiling for days.
This was one of those stories for me – I was so happy for Emma to succeed in her quest for love. Thank you for coming on this journey with me.
A special hug, kiss and massive thank you goes to Shah, Cara and Julia for this story. Their support, knowledge and expertise enabled this story to come to life.
For my family - thank you x
For my friends - thank you x
For my readers – I cannot thank you enough!!! xxx
With love,
Penny Ward
Other titles by bestselling author Penny Ward:
Romance: The Billionaire’s Pleasure
Romance: Hired
Romance: Stepbrother Lust
Romance: Owned
Romance: Her Fighter
Romance: The Billionaire’s Contract
Bonus Chapter:
Romance: Owned
Penny Ward
Life hasn’t been fair to me.
My boyfriend ran off with my hairdresser, my job was lost when the restaurant closed down, and three months later, I still can’t find work. The bills are quickly piling up and I have no way to pay them…
That is until I meet Bryce Morgan.
Billionaire. Charming. Smooth. Seductive. And smoking hot.
One night. That’s all he wants. One night to own my body and he will pay me handsomely for it. Surely, I can survive one night with this delicious man?
But will one night with a billionaire be my salvation… or my downfall?
Chapter 1
The weather outside the employment agency is bright, but so deceptive.
Despite the sunshine warming my cheeks, my day is filled with gray, depressing tones. I try to dismiss the rage bubbling inside me at my failure to land another job.
Damn it all to hell.
Unfortunately, I sigh loud enough to stir the attentions of a middle-aged man stooping on a concrete staircase. He’s clutching his briefcase as if it were his only possession in the world.
“Sorry, ignore me,” I say to him, blushing as I walk on.
I wonder if, like me, he has to figure out a way to convince his landlord he will absolutely find the rent from somewhere, by tonight, as well as negotiate late repayments for a multitude of utility bills.
At the bottom of the steps, I look to the blue sky again and pray, “If I so much as look at another guy and lick my lips, strike me down. Or at the very least, give me the good sense not to put everything in my name because he has a poor
"Last time?"
"Intended to do it in Paris last month, was so much more romantic than this, but I was scared you'd say no. I mean, you're so young."
Why didn't I realize?
"Ha, how ironic…"
"Ironic?"
My emotions steady at seeing such vulnerability in his dark blue stare. Resting my hand on my tummy over his, I say, "Because it's almost certainly where this little guy was conceived."
We remember how little time we spent cruising the sites, and the long sweaty afternoons in our hotel room.
Bliss.
"Oh yeah," he grins, looking at our hands overlapping on my stomach. "Please give me your answer…the ring is perfect on you, you're perfect for me, the timing is perfect in a weird kind of way—marry me, Emma."
Last year I longed to be his lover.
Now I'm going to be his wife, and the mother to his child.
If he were anyone else, I'd run screaming into the night.
But this is Caleb.
My throat swells, I wrap my arms around his shoulders, about to make two major life decisions as easily as I might decide what relish to slather on my burger.
"Because you can't be too young to live the life you choose, or the life fated for you, I say yes to both. I love you, and our family, Caleb. "
He carries me from the restroom, outside to our guests, kissing me and laughing intermittently on the way.
While he announces our news to our intimate party of close friends and family, I let my head fall back, inhale a great gulp of air, and gaze into the deep blue sky.
There, miles up ahead, I imagine a family of birds gliding through life, perfectly synchronized, weightless and free.
The End
Penny’s Note:
When I complete particular stories, I end up smiling for days.
This was one of those stories for me – I was so happy for Emma to succeed in her quest for love. Thank you for coming on this journey with me.
A special hug, kiss and massive thank you goes to Shah, Cara and Julia for this story. Their support, knowledge and expertise enabled this story to come to life.
For my family - thank you x
For my friends - thank you x
For my readers – I cannot thank you enough!!! xxx
With love,
Penny Ward
Other titles by bestselling author Penny Ward:
Romance: The Billionaire’s Pleasure
Romance: Hired
Romance: Stepbrother Lust
Romance: Owned
Romance: Her Fighter
Romance: The Billionaire’s Contract
Bonus Chapter:
Romance: Owned
Penny Ward
Life hasn’t been fair to me.
My boyfriend ran off with my hairdresser, my job was lost when the restaurant closed down, and three months later, I still can’t find work. The bills are quickly piling up and I have no way to pay them…
That is until I meet Bryce Morgan.
Billionaire. Charming. Smooth. Seductive. And smoking hot.
One night. That’s all he wants. One night to own my body and he will pay me handsomely for it. Surely, I can survive one night with this delicious man?
But will one night with a billionaire be my salvation… or my downfall?
Chapter 1
The weather outside the employment agency is bright, but so deceptive.
Despite the sunshine warming my cheeks, my day is filled with gray, depressing tones. I try to dismiss the rage bubbling inside me at my failure to land another job.
Damn it all to hell.
Unfortunately, I sigh loud enough to stir the attentions of a middle-aged man stooping on a concrete staircase. He’s clutching his briefcase as if it were his only possession in the world.
“Sorry, ignore me,” I say to him, blushing as I walk on.
I wonder if, like me, he has to figure out a way to convince his landlord he will absolutely find the rent from somewhere, by tonight, as well as negotiate late repayments for a multitude of utility bills.
At the bottom of the steps, I look to the blue sky again and pray, “If I so much as look at another guy and lick my lips, strike me down. Or at the very least, give me the good sense not to put everything in my name because he has a poor
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