flowers and all that jazz, so he gave me seven days. With all the contacts I’ve made over the year and with Olivia’s help, I was ready in three.
We are about to walk inside when we hear another car pull up, and I look over to see it’s my mother. She stops the car and gets out with a huge smile on her face. “There she is,” my mother says, and Amelia smiles huge while she looks over at my mother.
“Hey there,” Jacob says, and as soon as my mother gets close enough, Amelia leans forward to go into her arms.
“Oh, hello, my angel girl.” She kisses Amelia who lays her head on my mother’s shoulder. “I missed you.”
“You saw her yesterday,” I point out and shake my head while Jacob comes and stands next to me, putting his arm around me.
“Well, it was a long time ago.” She side-eyes me with a glare and then whispers to Amelia, “Do you want to come over to the house, and we can bake cupcakes?” Amelia shoots up, and her eyes go big and the smile on her face is huge as she nods. “Then we can have a sleepover in the princess room.” Another thing, my room at home is now the princess room.
“Yeah,” she whispers and then leans in. “Can we do chocolate chip?”
“We can do anything you want.” My mother holds her to her chest. “Say goodbye to Mama and Daddy.”
“She doesn’t have shoes on,” I say, and she shrugs.
“I have three pairs at home,” my mother says and then whispers in her ear. “Let’s get going.”
“Hey,” I say, and they look over at me. “I want kisses.” I walk down the step and to them, pushing Amelia’s soft curls behind her ear. “Love you, baby girl.” I kiss her lips.
“Honey bunch and oats.” She finishes the sentence that I started saying to her when she was a year old.
I watch them drive off, waving and then look over at my husband. “What’s that look about?” He stands there at the top of the step with his arms folded over his chest.
“It’s what happy looks like,” he says to me.
“It also looks like you want something.” I walk to him.
“If it’s from you, I want it all,” he says, holding my hand and walking inside with me.
I walk over and grab a piece of pie, zapping it in the oven for a couple of minutes since my boy only likes warm pie. I eat the piece and then go sit on the couch next to Jacob, who moves over so I can lie on him a bit, and he places his hand on my stomach.
I lie here watching whatever he is watching, not even caring at this point. I don’t care about anything when I’m in his arms. My eldest son is fishing with my father, my daughter is baking cupcakes, and my baby is kicking my husband’s hand—I couldn’t be more content. I never thought this would happen. I never thought I would be here after I lost Gabriel. My future was black, and I didn’t see anything. I thought I would never have this. I turn my head to the side and kiss Jacob’s arm. “Love you,” he says to me, and I look up.
“Love you more,” I say. “Thank you.” He looks at me confused. “For giving me a second chance at life.”
“Baby,” he says, “thank you for giving me the world.” He leans forward and kisses me.
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Books By Natasha Madison
SOUTHERN SERIES
Southern Chance
Southern Comfort
Southern Storm
Southern Sunrise
This Is
This Is Crazy
This Is Wild
This Is Love
This Is Forever
Hollywood Royalty
Hollywood Playboy
Hollywood Princess
Hollywood Prince
Something Series
Something So Right
Something So Perfect
Something So Irresistible
Something So Unscripted
Something So BOX SET
Tempt Series
Tempt The Boss
Tempt The Playboy
Tempt The Hookup
Heaven & Hell Series
Hell and Back
Pieces of Heaven
Heaven & Hell Box Set
Love Series
Perfect Love Story
Unexpected Love Story
Broken Love Story
Mixed Up Love
Faux Pas
Acknowledgments
Every single time I keep thinking it’s going to be easy. It takes a village to help and I don’t want to leave anyone out.
My Husband: I love you, I don’t tell you enough. Thank you for letting me sit in bed most of the day writing, and for not busting my chops when I don’t cook. Oh wait you do!
My Kids: Matteo, Michael, and Erica, Thank you for letting me do this. Thank you for being proud of me, I love you honey bunches and oats!
Becca: I don’t even know where to start. Thank you for taking me in and making this series what it is. Thank you for pushing me out of my comfort zone.
Rachel: You are my blurb bitch. Each time you do it without even reading this book and you rocked it. I’m so happy that I didn’t give up when you ignored my many messages.
Dani: Thank you for taking me on and not quitting on me when I started to message you twenty times a day! I don’t know what I would do without you.
Beta girls: Teressa, Natasha M, Lori, Sandy, Yolanda, Denise and Yamina, Sarah, Jan, ML and Layla. Thank you for holding my hand, telling me when things sucked and for being by my side.
Madison Maniacs: This little group went from two people to so much more and I can’t thank you guys enough. This group is my go to, my safe place. You push me and get excited for me and I can’t wait to watch us grow even bigger!
Julie: You’ve been with me since book one and I trust you with anything and everything. Thank you for loving me and for making my words looks pretty!
BLOGGERS. THANK YOU FOR TAKING A CHANCE ON ME. You give so much of yourself effortlessly and you are the voice that we can’t do this without.
My Squad: Sabrina, Melanie, Lydia, Shelly, Stephanie, Marisa. Your support during this whole ride has been amazing. I can honestly say without a doubt that I have the best Squad of life!!!!
And Lastly and most importantly to YOU the reader, Without you none of this would be real. So thank you for reading!