Evelyn shot Brooks a look.

Brooks looked right back at her.

There was just no way Evelyn could say no to him in that moment.

He was definitely being a bit selfish.

But having the marriage certificate made him feel secure-like he finally had something solid to hold on to.

Whatever storms might come, he'd stand in front of Evelyn and shield her from all of it.

He'd never let her get hurt, not even a little.

"Okay, okay, that's settled," he said, grinning.

"Eve, Aunt Josephine will start planning your engagement party. When the baby arrives, we'll throw you a huge wedding you'll never forget," Wiona chimed in, absolutely glowing with happiness.

Just talking about the engagement party had her buzzing with excitement-she was already calling people, planning, even sketching dress ideas for Evelyn.

Mr. Robinson, not to be outdone, gifted them jewelry worth a fortune and a gorgeous house.

Evelyn felt a little guilty accepting so much.

On the way home, Brooks wrapped her in his arms. "One day, let's give Grandpa

a whole soccer team of great-grandkids. He probably still wouldn't think it was enough!"

"What am I, a baby factory? A whole team?" Evelyn laughed and gave him a playful smack on the back.

bad, my bad! However many you want, it's all up to

leaned into his shoulder, her hand unconsciously drifting to her belly. Honestly, there

like something snapped inside him. He started working nonstop during the day, and at night, he dragged his

barely said a

He just kept drinking.

had to take a call and stepped out. Brody couldn't drink

"Come on, man. If she doesn't want you anymore, you

the same thing

when Allison

to swallow his pride and go win

loved him too much

But Allison really left.

l.ne

himself sick even ended up with a bleeding stomach, thinking if

enough, Allison might feelf

come back.

and

She didn't.

didn't believe it, and kept

himself right

Allison never looked

same path, drinking like he wanted to become

voice

was never coming

baby; she was really moving

was gone

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