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“What is it?” he says, and then his eyes flit to the pregnancy test in my hand

My heart gives a quiver at the look that takes ownership of his face, as though he doesn’t want to let hih he can’t let hi

But then I rush forward, showing him the test, unable to find the words when the sob cracks in my throat

“Positive,” he whispers

And then he yells, joy dancing in his voice

“Positive We’re pregnant We’re pregnant”

He cheers and pulls le and hold onto hi he’ll never letme fall

“I love you soe finally stop spinning “More than anything, Natalie”

“I love you too,” I whisper

“I can’t wait totherowing up”

I can’t speak again, his words causing e up inside of ainst his, the passion and love and hope burning between us

Extended Epilogue

Ten Months Later

Nick

I stand at the door to Miracle’s roo silently as Natalie sits next to her crib

I love watching hter when they don’t know I’m here I love how focused Natalie is on her, even when she’s sleeping

We chose the na about us was ain love so instantly, so perfectly, to conceiving our first child

My woled and y T-shirt But she could be wearing a garbage bag and ht of her, at the scent of her, the everything of her

It’s only the sight of Miracle’s crib that stopsher breasts in my hands

Ever since giving birth,andwhen I touch them, lick them, tease them

The rooh it’s January because neither of us is willing to let go of the holiday We were both lukewarm about Christmas once, but ever since we fell in love on that special holiday, a new passion for it has ignited inside of us

I just know no other holiday is ever going to compare

Christ event in our house