“I don’t understand how this could’ve happened.”
A smirk grows on his face before his hands wrap around my waist. “I think I have some ideas as to how this happened.” He kisses my neck, and I let out a laugh before shoving him away.
“This is all your fault.”
He breaks into a laugh and pulls me back into him. “No one is atfault.This is good, right?”
I let out a breath before nodding because while I'm scared, I’m excited for another baby.
“Good,” Liam nods before kissing my cheek twice. “And if anyonewasat fault, then it’d be your horny ass.”
I cover my face sheepishly before burying my face in his chest because he’s right. After I was given the green light to have sexagain, it’s all I’ve been in the mood for. Helaughsat me as if he just had the same thoughts, and I shake my head at myself.
“Hey, I’m not complaining.”
“I bet you aren’t!” I shove him again with a laugh before glancing down at my stomach. “My body isnevergoing to look the way it was.” I don’t mean to sound so disappointed, but that's how it came out. I knew this was what came with being a mom, but it took alongtime for me to accept the way my body changed.
“And that’s fine,” Liam reassures me, and I'm reminded of how supportive he's been in helping me accept my new body.
I let my eyes meet him, and he’s watching me carefully as he rubs my stomach. “You are perfect the way you are, and you’ll still be perfect with however my baby changes your body.” He slowly drops to his knees, and I feel my eyes sting as he brings his lips to my stomach.
“I love you.” My voice comes out just above a whisper, but when his eyes meet mine, I know he heard me just fine.
“I love you more.” He kisses my stomach one more time before rising to his full height and kissing my cheek. “We’re not naming this one after your brother.”
I throw my head back with a laugh, and he smiles down at me, but I’m sure he’s serious. When we announced our first pregnancy, August was very persistent that we name our baby after him since Sire didn’t name their daughter after him, and that clearly wasn’t going to work since she’s a girl, but they said no before the gender reveal.
I hear my brothers laughing about something from the kitchen before the girls laugh, and a smile touches my lips.
“Can we tell them now since everyone’s here?” I hear the excitement start to creep into my voice, and Liam smiles down at me before kissing my cheek again.
“Whatever you want.” He looks between my eyes like he never wants to look away, and I’m so lucky that after all this time, we still feel like we’re in that honeymoon phase. It shouldn’t even be considered a phase anymore. This is my life.
I wipe my tears and grab the pregnancy test as I try to think of a quick way we can tell everyone. I tell Liam we should go with the basic bun in the oven so he gets it ready as I get my vlog camera and act like I’m recording for this week’s vlog.
After a while, I hear a soft cry and look over at the baby in Liam’s mom’s arms on our couch. I walk over to tap a soft kiss on Jerzi’s head. “Can I hold her?” I smile down at my baby, and she isn’t too fussy, but I still want to comfort her.
I look over at Liam’s mom, and when she looks up at me, I can see the confusion on her face as she holds my baby closer to her. I give her a small smile and Liam kisses our daughter before taking her from his mom.
“It’s okay.” He reassures her as I take our daughter from him.
“Shanti’s been a bit fussy,” She quickly stands. “You should let me hold her.” She holds her hands out, but I take a small step back before offering her a smile, and I can see the way Liam tries to keep his small smile intact.
“Let my wife hold her for a while. You had her all morning.”
I think she grows upset that I took the baby, but before she can voice a protest, Capri takes her hand and distracts her on the couch.
Ever since we’ve had the baby, Liam’s mom has been wanting to visit more often, and I, of course, love having her around because momma’s boy Liam is my favorite.
She thinks Jerzi is Shanti, and we don’t correct her so she doesn’t get upset or even more confused, but either way, I’m fine with her believing my baby is the daughter she lost. It brings her peace and doesn’t negatively affect us. Except for when she gets a bit greedy and wants to hog my kid all day.
“Holy shit.”
I turn on my heels at the shock in Sire’s voice.
“Vid,” He grabs her hand, and I walk over to see what’s happening. “Vidia, look!”
I follow their line of sight and Mariana, their daughter, is standing with a smile and it’s as if everyone holds their breath as she picks up her foot.
