Total pages in book: 27
Estimated words: 25182 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 126(@200wpm)___ 101(@250wpm)___ 84(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 25182 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 126(@200wpm)___ 101(@250wpm)___ 84(@300wpm)
Then I grab Hunter and drag him down the hall. He tries to come into the bathroom with me, but I make him wait outside while I pee on the stick. When I’m done, I call him back into the room.
He fastens his gaze on that little piece of plastic, staring at with unblinking concentration.
“I didn’t expect it to happen this soon. I mean, I know it can because we haven’t exactly worried about protection, but I just assumed it would be months to years of trying.”
He reaches for my hands, eyes still on the plastic and squeezes my fingers. “I need you to know that either way, I’m happy. I’m happy if we have kids now. I’m happy if we have them later. Most of all, I’m just happy that I’m getting to marry you.”
“I love you,” I whisper. I’m not nervous about the test. I already know the answer is positive. There’s a deep knowing in my heart.
Still, when Hunter sees the positive sign, he lets out a whoop. He puts his hands on my hips and pulls me close, pressing a feather-light kiss on my forehead. “We’re having a baby.”
I smile as his beard tickles my face. “Yeah, we’re having a baby.”
After we leave the bathroom, there’s a round of congratulations from our families. It takes an hour to calm everyone down then Joy is sending the boys away so we can finish getting ready.
The sun is setting by the time we repeat our vows underneath the snow-covered trees on the mountain. The twinkle lights that Emma May and my mom strung through the branches reflect off the snow, lighting up the night.
Nate and Ford stand near Hunter, looking just as delighted for him. All of them have found forever with their own curvy woman, and my heart fills that my baby is going to have aunts and uncles.
When I step next to Hunter and take his hand in mine, the dogs move from where they were with the groomsmen to settle at my feet. They’ve been extra protective lately, and part of me wonders if they sensed it somehow, this precious little life I’m now carrying.
“I love you,” Hunter mouths as the officiant begins the ceremony.
My heart soars as I promise to love this rough and rugged mountain man in front of me. I don’t know everything the future holds for us, but I know it will be filled with more love than I ever thought possible.