Disclaimer: All characters are fictional and are adults consenting in sex. Any names, locations, or likeness is coincidental as this is a work of fiction.
This is the final chapter of the series. I hope you enjoyed.
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I am holding the most precious thing in my arms. Her light reddish hair, small pouty lips, her blue eyes barely open. All her toes and fingers are perfect, and she looked so much like her mother Elizabeth, my wife. We had decided to call her Meghan after my mom's middle name. As Liz slept, I couldn't help but think back of the last few years of my life. My thoughts went back to my parents, the ones that raised me. How much I missed them right now. I know they would be so proud of this child in my arms. I think they would be proud of the man I had become, especially dad since I kept the farm going without quitting. As I looked at my daughter yawn, and close her eyes fully, my thoughts went to my biological parents. Since Deena had given me oral, I have purposely stayed away from her. I want to tell Liz, but I couldn't until the baby was born due to the stress. My thoughts then went to my real father. What he must have been like to abandon Deena, Liz and myself. I looked at my daughter and whispered, "I will never leave you princess. I will protect you until the day I die." I kissed her forehead when I suddenly heard someone clear their throat at the door.
It was Suzanne, smiling at me. In a soft voice, "She is so beautiful, takes after her mama thank God!" Then she walked over toward me sitting in a chair opposite of me. I had been in love with Suzanne in high school, Liz was right, I just didn't know at the time. I was so hurt when she went back to her old boyfriend, but she always told me she never meant to hurt me and would explain one day.
I raised up being careful with my bundle of love, walking over toward her. "Want to hold her?" Without waiting for her to answer, I lowered her into Suzanne's arms. She didn't say anything just looked at my child with loving eyes. We were silent for several minutes until a nurse came in and said she needed to take the baby and put her into the nursery for awhile so they could do some checkups. Suzanne reluctantly released her to the nurse's arms.
As she walked out, Suzanne looked up at me like she wanted to say something. I knew something was wrong, so I asked her. "What's going on Suz? You know you can tell me anything."
"I was hoping to tell you and Liz together" Looking over at Liz again seeing her still sleeping. "I'm getting married." She smiled with her face, but her eyes were in turmoil.
Being glad that she found somebody at the same time slightly jealous I said, "Who has tamed this wild woman I know." Touching her knee as I said that, chuckling under my breath.
She looked down at my hand and a single tear came out from her right eye down her cheek. "His name is Jimmy, and he is a good guy. I met him at school, and he will make a great husband and father."
My jaw dropped and my hand withdrew from her knee. "What did you say Suz?"
She started to cry more, "You're a big ox, you still don't get me, do you? I'm pregnant, with your child. Jimmy doesn't know, and I don't want Liz to know either." She pulled out some tissues and dabbed her cheeks with it.
I sat back in my chair looking at her thinking about the conversation Liz and I had the night Suzanne and I made love. "Suz, Liz and I will be alright with this. She was the one who said it was ok, remember."
She shook her head, "I know, but Brad women are different then men. We don't want to share our men. That was a one-time thing, and my baby would be a reminder of that night. Please I am begging you, don't tell her." Her eyes were pleading me as much as her voice.
Looking over at Liz, then back at Suz I asked. "What are you going to do?"
"Jimmy and I had sex as soon as I returned to school. He thinks it is his, but I know without any doubt it's yours." She stopped crying, pulling a small makeup mirror out of her purse, checking her eye makeup. "Besides Brad, I know you. You love Liz as much as I love you. I would do anything for you, and you would do anything for her. It's kind of ironic isn't it?" She stood up and turned to leave.
I stood up myself and stride over to her grabbing her arm, spinning her around. As she came close to me, her breathing quickened and her left arm came up to my chest. "Suz don't just leave like this. I will always be there for you and the baby. Make sure this is exactly what you want to do before you finalize things."
She looked into my eyes and stood on her tip toes, putting her lips on mine kissing me. The kiss was not long, or short, but meaningful to both of us. "I am sure Brad. You have your life and I have mine. Besides, we won't be too far from each other. My parents are moving to Florida, so they gave me their ranch. I move in after I get married next month." She hugged me tightly, turned and left me standing there once again, just like in high school.
When I turned, I seen that Liz was awake. I wondered how long she had been awake and if she had heard the entire conversation. Sleepily she asked, "Was that Suzanne?"
"Yeah it was" I said as I walked over to the bed, sitting on the side of it. I leaned down and kissed her, trying to be careful of her stitches as she had a c-section.
"What was she saying about getting married?" Her face was made of concern as her eyebrows were furrowed together.