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“She thought about me. When the shit was hitting the fan and I told her to go hide in the bathroom, she reached out for me. I’m going to help you find her even if it’s from the fucking ambulance.”

“And I’m pretty much the best damn thing that’s ever happened to you.” He rolled on top of her. “And if I haven’t mentioned it lately, I’m absolutely crazy in love with you.”

“But I want it to be ours,” she whispered next to his ear. “I want to make a baby with you while the moon shines through our brand-new picture windows. In that room right up there.”

“Isabella Colby, I love the absolute hell out of you. If I could give you everything you want, I would, but we cannot afford this house, renovations, and Wren, too.”

“A while back, you asked me if it was going to be a problem if you fell in love with me. I’m telling you I see my future wrapped up in you, Bella. A house, a wedding—big or small, I really don’t care—kids. That’s not going to be a problem, is it?”

well aware that he was destroying the most important part of his life in his attempt to assure the safety of the one person he couldn’t live without. There was no doubt in his mind that Bella was blowing him off right now.

Reed scrubbed his hand over his mouth, finding himself sympathizing with a man who had been the epitome of everything he stood against and wanted to destroy.

“A father doesn’t want to hear stuff like that.”

Vinny dialed Bella’s number, mumbling something about how fathers didn’t like thinking about their beautiful daughters having sex.

“Well, well. Are you being replaced?”
His nostrils flared. “No, I’m not being replaced. They’re friends.”
“Looks cozy.” Vinny’s eyes glittered with gleeful fun as they met his.
Reed shrugged, trying to ignore Vinny’s jabs. “I guess. But I doubt she’ll be thinking about him when I take her to bed tonight.”
He barely held back his own grin when Vinny’s disappeared.

He was crazy in love. Never had he spoken to a woman the way he spoke to Bella. Giving her words was easy. Bringing her flowers was a pleasure. If only he could tell her the truth…