Chapter 99
“Momma will change you while Daddy gets your bottle ready, okay? Benjamin’s eyes flashed to her and she nodded, smiling as he handed her Jack.
“I can’t believe you are hungry again, you were just fed not too long ago, little man,” she commented to him. She changed Jack’s diaper and just as she finished, Benjamin walked in with a bottle.
“Come to Daddy,” he cooed, grinning as he sat down next to Pandora
She placed Jack in his arms and laid her head on Benjamin’s shoulder. She relaxed, watching him talk gently to Jack as he fed the
baby.
“You make this look so easy,” she said, feeling a little jealous at how easy Benjamin was adapting to everything.
“I have had years of experience with babies,” Benjamin replied with a wink.
Micheal started to cry, making Pandora hum. She kissed Benjamin’s lips and stood up to get him. Once he was changed, she took her breast out so that she could feed him.
“Oh, breast alert,” Milton hissed, spinning around so that his back was to Pandora. “And yeah, Benjamin, I have to agree, well at least to one that is, nice and perky, for sure.”
Pandora raised her brow and looked at Benjamin, whose face was flushed.
“It was the morning after in Vegas that I said that and I was still drunk,” Benjamin stuttered out.
“And the day after that… And the day after that, and so on. Um, hello, back turned here, is the breast hidden away by one of the boys‘ heads yet?” Milton asked while laughing, clearly cracking himself up.
“Yes,” Benjamin hissed.
“Oh that’s good, didn’t need to see more of that,” Milton said, turning around. “I’m here to grab those papers from you, so I can make a copy and drop them off at my brother’s.”
“How do you know already?” she stuttered out.
“Emily texted me. She sent out a mass text to everyone in fact.”
“They’re on the table,” Benjamin said, motioning with his head to the stack of papers.
Milton picked up the paperwork and read it through, and then rolled his eyes. “Okay, I need to take care of this. Mom should be here soon, she went to pick up Maisey first.”
Milton waved, walking out of the house and she looked around at Benjamin. “Yes, he does that often,” was Benjamin’s simple reply
to her unspoken question.
He leaned over and kissed her lips. She smiled into the kiss, despite the fact they had yet to declare their love for each other. She knew she was close, she felt so much for him. From the looks he returned, she was hoping that he felt the same.
“Okay, Jacky. Time to see if you have any air in your tummy.” Benjamin rubbed and patted Jack’s back, making him belch and fart at the same time. “Thanks, son,” he chuckled as he went back to feeding him.
Hey, I have lunch, and I made your favorite cake. I’ll make you both a plate, and then we can get down to business,” Lana blurted out as she walked into the living room, and headed straight to the kitchen.
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Chapter 99
“Hey. Her head turned and she saw Maisey slowly sitting down in the chair across from them. “How are you feeling?” she asked, as Maisey seemed out of breath.
“Getting there… slowly.”
Pandora frowned, knowing just by looking at her that she was disappointed that her healing process wasn’t progressing fast enough for her liking. “Take your time and get better so I can go out dancing with my sister–in–law, she joked, but Maisey’s eyes sparkled.
“Yes, that is a great idea… you two should definitely get remarried. Pandora’s mouth dropped open but nothing came out. “If you like I could make a wedding dress for you,” Maisey said, seemingly unaware or just flat–out ignoring the fact her words had shocked Pandora.
“What’s got you so happy?” Lana asked, walking into the room.
“Pandora and Benjamin are going to get married again, and I am going to design her dress. In return, she wants me fit and able to dance with her!” Maisey gushed out.
“Oh, when are you thinking of doing this?” Lana inquired, looking at her.
“I… I. She couldn’t speak. How did she tell them that was not what she meant?
“We’re still talking about it, but we’re leaning toward our anniversary date,” Benjamin replied smoothly.
“That’s not even three months away!” Lana stuttered, walking to Benjamin. Pandora’s eyes moved to her, and she took Jack before walking back with him to Maisey.
“Love, close your mouth,” Benjamin whispered, making her look at him. She gave him a pleading look, hoping he saw it was not what she meant. Benjamin laughed lightly and moved her hair, placing it behind her ear.
“I want to marry you again. This time, neither of us will be drunk.” He stopped and swallowed. His eyes moved to Micheal, and he stood and picked him up. He handed Micheal to his mom. “I’ll be back,” he told them.
He walked to her, pulled her up, and took her out to the back deck. I’m just going to say it out loud, I am in love with you,” he said and her heart took off. Benjamin dropped his head and looked down.
“I told you that I felt something for you both the first times I saw you, both in Vegas and my office. Being your doctor and believing that you were married… it hurt and I didn’t understand why. I just always had this constant emptiness that only left when I was
with you.”
“I’m sorry,” Pandora blubbered. “I…” She stopped. “At first it was a mistake. I should have been clear right away, but admitting I was single and pregnant was hard for me. It was as if I was admitting to the validity of all of the hateful nasty things Derrik had said about me. I felt like I would be seen as being dirty, and a bad mom because I wasn’t married. I saw your photo, and just wanted to have what I thought you had.”
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