Page 114 of Always Yours

I have the life I always wanted, and I hope that I had made my father proud after all these years.

I know he has to be watching over us.

He would have loved everyone who has become part of the club.

“I love you so much,” I whisper in her ear.

“I love you too, baby,” she whispers back before kissing me softly.

I squeeze her tighter. No matter what, she will always be mine.

Lily

When Derek had stepped down from his presidency at the club, I had worried slightly that maybe it was too soon; but now I know it was the perfect time to do so. We have just been spending the last three years making memories.

His health has improved a lot, and I’m grateful for each and every day we have together.

Almost losing him has affected me more than I had realised.

I’m instantly worried when any small sickness comes his way. The image of his face when I found him in that cell so close to death always creeps back up at me when he has even the littlest cough.

He did make it, though. He came back to me, and I’ll never give up on him. The image of him on that cell floor will never leave my head though.

I have to reassure myself sometimes that he is still here and alive.

I would do whatever I could to save him, over and over again.

There is nothing I wouldn’t do for that man. He is my life, my everything. I would do everything all over again as long as it means I could have him in my life.

We have time now to just be grandparents. He still does shit for the club, but it doesn’t consume his life like it did before. We take the grandkids as often as we can. We love spending time with them.

Every moment is a new memory made.

Last night, having almost everyone here had brought me peace and happiness. To see everyone smiling and laughing is how everything is supposed to be.

It means more to me than I can ever put into words.

The Vicious Snakes are family. This is our life and our home.

No one and nothing will take this away from us. We will take on anyone that tries.

My brothers visit as often as they can, getting to know everyone and their nieces, nephews, and all the grandkids. I’m so glad that they can be part of my life again. Even after all these years, they are finding their partners, and I’m happy that I get to witness that.

Everything has happened like it was supposed to.

I look forward to many more years with these people and my family by my side.

Watching the little ones running around, I knew we were looking at the next generation of Snakes.

I cannot wait to see what these kids will grow up to be. I know that soon their stories will just be beginning, and I feel like it’s going to be one heck of a ride.

This is the life I would have missed out on if I hadn’t had run away and found a home in the man that changed my life.

No matter what has come and will come our way in this life, I will always be his.