Chapter 22

I held her in my arms for hours, just enjoying the feeling of her in my arms. The way it makes you feel complete, like she was my whole world. I was glad the worst conversation was over but that doesn't mean I'm not weary. Even if she says she understands she will never get over the fact that my first born was with other women who wasn't her. For now, of course she'll deal and we'll start our relationship off with a bumpy start. But it started and that's what makes me happy more than anything. After what seemed like forever, I finally released her from my tight grip. "You're not going to leave me, are you?" I ask my voice cracking as I spoke, my heart clenching at every possible outcome and only one seemed okay. Mabel smiled warmly up at me and she shook her head. "I'd never leave you" She whispered rubbing my cheek with her hand. "I've waited long enough to hold you in my arms" She added and she smiled seeming to snap out of this sappy mood. I smiled and grabbed her hand in mi