Chapter Sixty ~ You will be the death of me

Emily

My heart stops beating and my breath catches as a shiver runs down my spine. I feel a whirlwind of emotions sweep through me. His confession catches me off guard. As My heart races, I find myself at a loss for words. For a moment, I simply stare at him, searching his eyes for any sign that he might be joking or playing a game.

I’ve constantly asked myself what my decision will be and every morning when I wake up and see him sitting at that table with the kids, my heart warms and deep down I know that is what I want to see forever.

Every time he defends me and protects me from anyone, my heart settles more and more. and now after hearing his confession, I know there is no place I’d rather be right now. “ I never stopped loving you,” I whisper and the moment the words leave my mouth, his lips are on mine.

We start slowly, capturing and tasting each other as if we're trying to make up for all those years we’ve been apart because of a cruel joke that fate played on us. I stradd