One-Night Baby to Christmas Proposal by Susan Meier

Author:Susan Meier
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2022-09-14T16:29:43+00:00

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He frowned, not quite sure what she was getting at.

“After you explained why you didn’t want a committed relationship, I did some soul searching about my own life. I realized I’m happy with what I have too. All my experiences with men have sort of shown me that maybe I don’t want that happily-ever-after love. And when I think that thought through to its logical conclusion, I realize this baby is the next step in my life.” She laughed. “I’m going to be a mom.”

He studied her glowing face. “You’re saying that if you take the happily-ever-after out of the equation, your life is right on target?”

“Yes!” Another joyful laugh escaped her. “I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be and I’m almost giddy about it. I don’t know if it’s pregnancy hormones or if it’s the decision to love my life as it is, but something finally made me see that I have everything I want. Not just pride in my professional life. But I look around at my condo in Rome, my friends, my family...and now a baby?” She shrugged. “I have it all.”

He chuckled. “Then it looks like we both have it all.”

“We do!”

The room grew silent. She stood in front of him the very proud mother of his child. His hand still rested on the small swell of her stomach. And he didn’t feel like he was on the outside anymore. The emotional distance between them melted into nothing.

Knowing they were treading into dangerous territory, he started to turn away again, but she stopped him by putting her hand on his elbow. “I’m not done with everything I need to say.” She took a quick breath. “I’m glad you’re my baby’s father. Yeah, we have some stuff to work out...but think of the losers I’ve dated.”

He burst out laughing.

“I’m serious. You’re my best friend, Marco. There’s no one else I’d rather raise a child with.” She pointed her index finger at him. “You’re not going to railroad me over visitation or custody. It’s going to be a challenge to figure that out. But we’ll figure it out. When it comes to who I want teaching my little boy or girl about life, about holidays, about fishing and cabins and making good decisions, I couldn’t have chosen anybody better than you.”

His heart turned over in his chest. When she put it that way, he realized he couldn’t think of anybody he’d rather have as the mother of his child.

“I couldn’t have chosen anybody better than you either.”

“We’re going to be great parents.”

He snorted. “I haven’t spent a holiday with my dad in three years. My sister and I communicate through texts and occasional calls. I’m just peachy.”

“Your family went through something. And everybody handles grief differently. You never stopped loving your dad, never lost touch with your sister. You held on when another person might have walked away.”

“My dad’s so eager for our Christmas reunion and I’m afraid Chiara’s going to bail. I can’t even blame her.

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