Page 203 of Just Until Forever

“Yes.” Her smile trembles. “We’re going to have a baby.”

I wrap Mya up in my arms instantly, lifting her, kissing her, probably holding her a bit too tight, but she just giggles and holds on.

My hand settles over her stomach instinctively, protectively.

“I already told Brianna,” she whispers. “She cried. Then threatened any future sibling with violence if they ever steal her things.”

I bark out a laugh.

That sounds exactly like my daughter.

I kiss Mya’s forehead. We sit there in silence for a moment. Our wedding day feels like forever ago. Like we’ve lived a lifetime together already. But somehow, it also feels like just yesterday when we promised each other forever without fear or hesitation.

Time does something strange when you’re where you belong.

I look at my wife.

I think of my daughter. Of the child on the way.

And I know with absolute certainty: It was worth everything.

This is just the beginning.