“But we didn’t have sex before the wedding. I knew she wasn’t a virgin but I didn’t know she was already two months pregnant.
“How did you find out?”
“An old friend of mine was Linda’s doctor and he didn’t know Linda hadn’t been honest with me so he accidentally spilled the beans.”
“Does Linda know you know?”
“No, you and her doctor are the only two who know, not even Rayland knows. So, you see I haven’t been truthful.”
“But, you did it to protect Toby.”
“Ava when you agreed to those pictures you were a desperate teenager and you did it to help your Mom. Do you think that makes you a bad person? I’ve had a week to think about how I reacted to that picture and I was stupid.”
“You could never be stupid. You just want what is best for Toby. I hope you will find someone to make you and Toby happy.”
“I already have.”
“Are you suggesting what I think you are?” Ava asked.
“I love you, Ava. I think I have from the first night in the bar when you looked so....lost.”
“I felt the same way but it just took me longer...” she didn’t finish. His lips were covering hers in the warmest, most loving kiss she had ever experienced.
*******
A few months later......
Weston felt the box in his pocket. He walked up and placed his hands on Ava’s shoulders, turning her to him. “I’m the luckiest guy in the whole world.”
“No, I’m the luckiest woman. I have a wonderful husband and a terrific son.”
He placed a box in her hand.
“What’s this?”
“A present for my beautiful wife.”
“But, Weston, I thought the cruise was my wedding present.”
“Yes, but I wanted something special for you to remember this trip when we’re old and grey.”
She opened the box and removed a gold necklace with two tiny intertwined hearts.
“Look on the back.”
She looked at the inscription: Weston loves Ava forever. She smiled at him, “Forever and ever.”
The End
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