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Chapter 0122

Cara's POV

Without a second thought, I block Alaric's new phone number immediately.

And while I'm at it, I decide to block Matthew Bedford's contact information, too.

After that ridiculous proposal Matthew tried in the hospital the other day, he's been trying to reach me constantly. I've ignored every attempt.

I don't know what that Matthew Bedford is up to, but I just can't trust a man who would try so hard to marry someone he barely knows. Something isn't right about it... But it's not my problem. If I have anything to do with it, I'll never have to see that Matthew Bedford again. I rest my head back on the pillow of my bed, pushing away all thoughts of the frustrating men in my life. I fall into a deep, restful sleep.

The next morning, I peel my eyes open and see two bright blue eyes staring directly into my own. I jump, shocked at the unexpected nearness, instantly rousing myself from any traces of sleep.

"Mommy! You're awake!" my daughter Mia yells with glee.

I laugh, "Yes, I'm certainly awake now," I tell her affectionately, pulling her little body into the warm of my bed for a large hug.

I hear a little cough and see Ethan standing in the doorway, staring at Mia meaningfully. The little boy coughs again.

What's this?

Mia's eyes dart back to Ethan quickly. Then she turns back to me, "I need to tell you something, Mommy." Her voice is serious.

"Anything, my darling," I tell her. "You can always tell me anything."

Mia looks at me seriously, then darts her eyes to the ceiling, to my arms, to my feet, to everywhere and anywhere except my face. Finally, I hear her little voice speak, "Mommy, I'm sorry." "Sorry?! Whatever for?" I ask her, my voice full of concern.

"I'm sorry for asking you for a Daddy...I just love you so much and-" Mia's voice starts to

shake.

but then Mia looks me in the eye,

want to get this out, okay Mommy?" She's asking me not

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on her back, though,

you working so hard. I don't want you to be alone... I just want you to be happy, Mommy," Mia's eyes fill with tears, but the little

both of you," I gesture for

walks over and jumps up, springing his little legs enough to climb onto the mattress. I pull both of them against me tightly whispering to them, "I am happy. Don't you see? There's nowhere else I'd rather be than right here with you, my babies. It's a deeply moving moment, one that has each of the three of us wiping our eyes when we

used to the new normal of not having Ruby around. I lean on my brothers more, and they are always happy to lend a hand. Colin has taken Mia to appointments with Dr. Marlow at the DarkWood hospital, and Ryan

as possible, even picking up extra shifts when someone

needs to take time

about to leave the office. "Cara, do you

doctor's appointment tomorrow. "Why?" I ask, "Do you need me to cover a shift?

to help. No, I

intrigued. "Really?

yourself. We've got the kids taken care of, don't worry about them. You just take some time to care for yourself for once," Eamon's voice is gentle.

sis. Please just enjoy yourself," Eamon smiles at

I almost skip into the wine store, deciding to treat myself to

said I should enjoy myself, after

a mental list of all the movies I've been waiting to watch, but am usually

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day of work. I line up about a half dozen titles by the time I get

purchased. It bubbles on my tongue and my shoulders instantly droop, relaxing, I sway my hips to the beat of the

and leggings to change into. Unbuttoning my bra feels like heaven,

I realize what I'd been thinking, I quickly take another swig

the menu for my favorite take-out restaurant

sound of the music. I've had more than a few glasses of wine by now,

of flowers peeking through the window to the side of the

It's probably Matthew Bedford, come to ask me out again. Or worse, come to ask

sigh, disappointed that such a pleasant evening

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