Total pages in book: 97
Estimated words: 94072 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 470(@200wpm)___ 376(@250wpm)___ 314(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 94072 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 470(@200wpm)___ 376(@250wpm)___ 314(@300wpm)
Kellan chuckles. “None of us planned for it, clearly.”
I shake my head, warmth blooming in my cheeks. “No, we didn’t… I’m sorry.”
“There’s nothing to be sorry for,” Oscar assures me. “We’re equally responsible.” He pauses, a shadow of confusion dancing in his eyes.
“So, funny story,” I say, holding back a laugh. “My OB-GYN asked about the father, and I told her it was one of three identical triplets. I figured honesty was the best policy, you know?”
“What did she say to that?” Kellan asks.
“She struggled to keep a straight face,” I recall. “But then she said that there would be no way of knowing who the father is, since your DNA is basically identical. There are additional tests we can run once the baby is born but—”
“It doesn’t really matter, to be honest,” Oscar says. “I’ve never imagined settling down without Alex and Kellan. We’re all fathers in this picture, if you’ll have us.”
“I wouldn’t have it any other way,” I say, blinking back tears.
“How do you feel?” Alex asks me, gentle concern deepening the brown of his eyes.
I give him a soft smile. “I’m okay. I think I’m one of the lucky ones—no morning sickness, nothing. If my period hadn’t been late, and I hadn’t put two and two together after Sweden, I doubt I would’ve taken a pregnancy test…”
“That’s good, right?” Kellan asks.
“The doctor says there’s nothing to worry about at this point. All my tests came back with flying colors.”
“There’s a tiny human inside you right now,” Alex mutters, his gaze wandering downward from my face to my belly. “It’s… Holy hell, the miracle of life.”
“Hopefully it’ll be a breeze all the way through,” Oscar says.
I exhale sharply. “I don’t know about that. I’m going to get so big.” Alex reaches out and gently caresses my shoulder.
“You’re creating life, Kay. And you’ve got the three of us by your side,” he says.
Kellan gives me a broad smile. “Besides, that just means there’ll be more of you to love.”
“Then there are the cravings, the inevitable mood swings,” I add. “It’s not going to be easy, gentlemen. Are you sure you want to be part of this? I don’t want to trap you in something—”
“Whoa!” Kellan bolts upright, downright insulted. “I just spent the worst few weeks of my life wondering if I was ever going to see you again. Having you back is a gift, Kay. Having you back—and with a bun in the oven—is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me.”
“Absolutely,” Alex says. “Greatest thing in the world. You’re not alone in any of this, baby. In fact, you’re one of the few lucky ones. You get three fellas to help you out and raise a family with you. I’d say three for the price of one, but that might make us come across as cheap.”
I can’t help but laugh. “You’re serious…”
“We’ve got you,” Oscar says. “All the way through. Starting now, we’re a family.”
He kisses my hand, giving me one of the sexiest smiles I’ve ever seen.
“Good, because I’m not sure I could do this on my own,” I confess.
Alex shakes his head. “Kay, you’ve got quite the business to get off the ground. A winery to open. Some dreams to fulfill. And the three of us are equally responsible for this baby. Of course, we’ll support you with everything we’ve got and more.”
“There’s one last thing,” I say after getting so much off my chest. “I’m really hoping that you guys will agree to move out to the farm with me, because coming back to the city is no longer an option for me.”
A different kind of silence falls between us, and for a moment, I worry.
I worry they’ll say no—that something will get in the way, that everything will tangle itself into another premature ending, another heartbreak. My worst-case scenarios come back with a vengeance until Kellan nods slowly.
“Sounds like a good plan,” he says. “Most of our work can be done online, anyway.”
“One of us could always drive or fly out for any meeting that requires our physical presence,” Alex muses, scratching the back of his head.
Oscar nods in agreement. “Bryan can handle most of the in-office work blindfolded with one hand tied behind his back. And I’d love to dip my toes into this whole winery business, too, if you ever need help on that front, Kay.”
“You’re serious,” I gasp, relief washing over me in warm, golden waves.
“Yes, Kay. We’re together now,” he says, smiling softly. “That means we stick together, and I can’t see a single downside to moving into the farmhouse.”
“If it needs any work done, we’re your guys,” Kellan says.
Alex winces. “Or, better yet, we know some guys.”
I let out a shaky laugh. “I’m honestly baffled—and relieved.”
“It’s a lot of change happening at once,” Oscar says. “We’ll need a minute to wrap our heads around the whole thing and plan accordingly. But it’s a resounding yes for the three of us, baby.”