Total pages in book: 40
Estimated words: 37733 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 189(@200wpm)___ 151(@250wpm)___ 126(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 37733 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 189(@200wpm)___ 151(@250wpm)___ 126(@300wpm)
Her eyes shimmer, but not wanting to ruin her makeup, she fights to keep the tears from falling and offers me a shaky smile.
“How did I get so lucky?” she asks.
“I’m not sure. But you sure did.”
She laughs and playfully smacks my hand. “You’re awful.”
“The worst,” I agree.
“I’m the one who should be asking how I got so lucky,” I say softly. “Between you and the kids, I never knew this level of happiness existed, let alone that it was something I could attain. You make me happy, Elodie. You and the kids bring me more joy than I can ever tell you. I don’t know how I got so lucky, but I’m genuinely grateful for you.”
“Stop,” she whispers through her shaky smile. “You’re going to make me cry.”
“I love you, Elodie. With everything in me.”
“And I love you with everything in me.”
I lean down and gently stroke the heart pendant on her choker and lower my voice so only she can hear. “Your grandmother has the kids all day, so, when you’re all done here, you and I have a little catching up to do, baby girl.”
She bites her bottom lip as her eyes glitter seductively. “Yes, Daddy.”
“Thirty seconds, people,” the producer calls. “Thirty seconds.”
“Good luck. You got this, baby girl.” I kiss her on the cheek and step away.
Elodie gives me another smile, and I can see her confidence returning as her cheeks flush. And as the producer counts down, she gives me a wink and turns to Jennings, preparing herself for the moment she worked so hard for. I honestly don’t know why fortune has smiled on me so brightly, but I’m not going to question or complain. I’m just going to hold on to it with both hands as tight as I can. I may not be worthy of it, but this life is now mine, and I’m not going to let it go.
“Welcome to the Morning Hour, I’m Nicole Jennings, and with me today is bestselling author, Elodie Carter…”
The End. Thanks for reading!