A Forever Family (Forever #5) - Sandi Lynn Page 0,1
her sweet boy.” Suddenly, an evil grin took over her face. “Maybe you won’t be her sweet boy anymore.”
“Ugh, Julia. Stop it. You’re making things worse.” I sat down on the couch and buried my face in my hands.
She sat down next to me and hooked her arm around me. “I’m sorry, Collin. You know I love you. I am so incredibly happy for you and Amelia. I really am. I’m just scared for you.” She laughed.
“Thanks.”
“Aw, come here.” She pulled me into her. “When are you telling them?”
“I don’t know.”
“Well, when you do, I’ll be there for you. When Mom explodes, I’ll do my best to calm her down.”
“Thanks, sis.”
“I’d better get Brayden home and to bed.” She got up from the couch and hugged Amelia. “Welcome to the family. I truly am happy for both of you.”
“Thank you.” Amelia smiled as she handed Brayden over.
“You better take off that ring before you come to work tomorrow.”
“I will. Have a good night, sis. I love you.”
“I love you too, Collin.” She walked out the door and I looked up at Amelia. She sat down beside me and placed her hand on my thigh.
“Do you regret getting married?”
My heart ached when she asked me that. I took hold of her hand. “Of course not. I wanted nothing more than to make you my wife and no apology will be made. My parents will just have to accept it and move on.”
“What if they won’t?”
“They’ll be happy we’re married. They love you. They just won’t be happy that we didn’t include them.” I sighed.
“Do I have to be there when you tell them?” She smiled.
“Yes. If I’m going down, you’re going down with me. Now enough talk about my parents. They are last people I want to think about when I’m about to fuck you for the first time in our home as my wife.”
She took her bottom lip in her mouth as her seductive eyes stared into mine. “Mhmm. I like that idea.” Her lips softly touched mine.
Chapter 2
Ellery
Life couldn’t be more perfect. I was married to the man of my dreams, I had two beautiful grown children, a perfect son in-law, and a beautiful grandson. The art gallery was thriving better than we had ever imagined, and Black Enterprises was strong and solid. Connor had talked about retiring and letting Collin take over, but he wanted to wait a couple more years. He still felt Collin needed to grow up a little bit. I disagreed, and we had our discussions about it, but I stood by his decision to wait.
“Good morning, baby.” Connor walked into the kitchen and gave me a warm kiss.
“Good morning. Tell Collin when you see him at the office that dinner is at six o’clock sharp.”
“I will. Don’t worry.” He took his coffee over to the table as I set his breakfast in front of him.
“I was thinking last night about Collin and Amelia and how we could be planning a wedding for them in the near future.”
“Let’s not rush them into marriage, sweetheart. I think Collin needs a couple more years before he even considers getting married. They both need to get settled into their careers first.”
“I agree, but isn’t the thought exciting? Watching our baby boy walk down the aisle, marrying the love of his life like Julia did. Where is Julia, by the way? I thought she was bringing Brayden by this morning.”
“I’m right here, Dad.” She smiled as she walked over and gave him a kiss on the cheek, and he took Brayden from her arms. “You know I’m only a few minutes late. It’s hard with Jake being out of town.”
“Sorry, princess. I was just missing this little guy.”
I poured Julia a cup of coffee and handed it to her. “Why don’t you and Brayden spend the night here until Jake gets back?” I was hoping she’d say yes.
“It’s fine, Mom. I’m more than capable of being alone with my son. But thanks for the offer. Jake will home tomorrow night.”
“Well, I have a full day planned with this little one.” I walked over and took him from Connor’s arms.
“Elle, I wasn’t done playing with him.”
“Sorry, babe, but he wants his grandma. Don’t you?” I held him up in the air and he smiled.
It was hard to believe that he was already six months old. Spring was settling in New York and I was excited to take him to Central Park.
“I have an idea, Julia. How about you pack Brayden