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I felt whole for the first tiht of those one I didn’t think there was one thing I could feel wrong

That is until I looked over at Emmy and saw fear in her eyes At first, I didn’t knoas happening Then I saw the blood on her hands My confusion turned into a fear as cold as ice filling ht back and she was immediately checked out My world was rocked an hour later

Enant

I look over at her as she rests peacefully in the hospital bed They gave her intravenous fluids to help rehydrate her and an antibiotic According to the doctor, she--and the baby--are fine for the e After we briefly explained that she had been in a physical altercation, he said that it was e and that she would need to stay off her feet then folloith her doctor e get ho on her side to look at me "You okay?"

I can’t help it I throwoff my body and all the stress of the day evaporates with just the sound of her voice

"I should probably be concerned that you’re losing it" Her lips are curled in a beautiful sh she looks tired, I can see that she’s happy

"You took years off my life earlier, Emmy"

"I’m sorry," she says honestly

"You’re okay?" I search her eyes for any signs that she ht not be happy about this news

"I’m perfect"

As si, Maddox," she sighs, her gorgeous, honey eyes hopeful that I’ll see it that way

Blessing

There’s that word again One that I never thought I could attach toat her curled in front of ht e

"That it is, angel That It Is" I lean over and kiss her softly before I grab her hand, and try to figure out how to tell her how much this means to me "I love you" It really is just as siave up until I believed her "You ain, Eht so unbelievable that I’m not even sure if I understand the enor to make sure that I continue to be worthy of that love, baby"

"I love you back, , Em?" I wait until her eyes cohtly when she blushes one hell of a hot shade of pink

When she said that earlier, the only thing I could think of was how fast I could drag her ass to the courthouse We hadn’t even discussed it before, but now that she’s said it out loud, I can’t stop the visions of her with er and my name

"Yeah…about that It just kind of ca about it I understand that kind of step takes ti who?" I interrupt