Page 203 of Without Fault

“Sage,” My eyes start to sting again, and I mumble a curse at how fucking emotional I am. Her brothers are going to bully the shit out of me for this, but I genuinely couldn't care.

“You make me want to be a better person. I promise to always be and give you anything you want. I promise to support every choice you make. Whether it’s to try to ride my bike and completely eat shit—”

Her pretty laugh reaches my ears, and I smile down at her at the reminder. She bought me a new bike and then begged me to let her ride it ashort distance. Luckily she was fine when she fell since she fell before she even started the damn thing.

“–or to leave the country to model. I’ll follow you even when you barely want to look at me.”

She still smiles up at me, although a sadder smile touches her lips.

“I promise to never give up on us or you. I love you, Sage. I promise to love you forever. Death will not do us part because even in the afterlife, I’ll find you and love you then.”

There are a few awes from our family, but I keep my smile on Sage as I wipe her tears before she voices her vows to me.

“Leslie–” She barely starts before breaking into a hysterical laugh. I can’t help but laugh beside her as I shove her hand away. I glance over at Moon, and he’s dying of laughter.I know this was his damn idea.

“Liam—” She takes my hand again, pulling my gaze back to her. “—I once said you didn’t meet my standards, and ever since, I’ve been eating my words. I hope we’re partners in every life. You make me feel like I truly am without fault, and in return, I will remind you that you'rebeyondworthy of love.”

I blink my tears away as she continues.

“You once wrote me a letter promising to give me all of your mornings, even though you hate them, but you have. You do what you say, and you always keep your promises, so I promise to keep this one; I promise to never leave your side. I promise to love you until my last breath, even when you lose your temper or threaten my cats after I refuse to give you what you want.”

I let out a soft laugh but quickly clear my throat when a cry climbs up.

“I wanted to add more, but–”

“It’s perfect,you’reperfect.”

When the officiant finally announces for us to kiss, I pull my perfect girl in, and I know for certain that marrying this womanwas the best choice of my life.

Extended Epilogue

Sage

Three years later

The sound of everyone's laughterand chattering slowly starts to fade as the second line appears on the test. I’m stuck in place for a beat before my heart feels like it’s in my throat. My hands slowly start to shake, and I have to remind myself to breathe, but I don’t think I remember how.

“Liam!” My voice comes out a bit more scared than I intended and I hear my family quiet down before my brothers tell Liam that I just called him.

“Dory? What’s wrong?”

The door to the bathroom quickly opens, but he shuts it just as fast as he sees whatever look I’m wearing. His face slightly drops before his eyes scan me carefully. “What is it? Are you okay?” He grabs hold of my hand before touching me frantically, looking for something as if I’m physically harmed.

I can’t seem to get the words out as I grab the pregnancy test and hand it to him. I watch for his reaction, and he brings it closer to him, but the second he realizes what this means, he only looks happy.

“You’re pregnant?”

I nod slowly before breaking into a sob. He pulls me in and kisses me profusely. “Why are you crying like that?”

“I’m scared!” I break into another sob as I hold him tighter.

“Why are you scared, beloved?” He pulls away to look at me and he’s justsmilingas he brings his lips to mine.

“Because I’mthreemonths postpartum, Lee!”

Our entire world was flipped upside down the first time I got pregnant, and motherhood has been amazing, but I can't imagine how we’re going to manage another baby with our hands already so full.

“It’s going to be okay.” He takes hold of my shaking hands and kisses them softly. “We’ll figure it out; you’refine, beloved.” His words somehow drape a blanket of tranquility over me, and when I pull in another breath, I feel my panic die down.

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