Chapter 62. Never Been This Happy Before

This was a monumental moment for him. One which had been cruelly taken away from him once before. And I didn’t want to burst the blissful bubble he must have been in. I wanted him to savor every moment of the journey.

He kept our bodies pressed together and his warm breath fanned over my skin. Finally, he placed soft kisses on my neck.

“Thank you, baby,” he whispered into my ear. “I love you so much.”

I giggled as I stroked his shoulders. “Don’t say thanks. You participated in the process in the same way that I did.”

When he finally leaned back, I was struck by how painfully red and teary his eyes were. My powerful, unbeatable husband had been forced to his knees.

“No. That is not it,” he began, keeping his arms wrapped around me. “I meant... you being with me. Like this. You could have waited for a few years to have children and I would have agreed instantly. I would have done anything you asked to have you by my side. But I am so grateful that you wan