Page 134 of Tormented Billionaire Romance Series

She went quiet for a moment, then she whispered, “Do you want kids someday?”

I turned to face her. I held her chin gently, directing her gaze to me. I smiled warmly. “Honestly, I never did want any. I just wanted to travel the world.”

“I know.”

“But I've done enough traveling to last a lifetime. I can't imagine not having kids.”

She smiled. “Really?”

“I think it's time for these old bones to settle.”

“You're not even that old!”

“I feel old.”

She laughed. “You're ridiculous, Levon.”

“I think I've gained enough experience to pass along to our children. I'll add those experiences to their bedtime stories and tell them about the entire world.”

“I bet they'll love that.”

“And I'll show them the photo albums I put together. I'll tell them the story about you.”

“You'll leave out the bad parts, right?”

I shrugged and chuckled lightly. “I mean, it's part of the story. Why not mention that we had parted for a time? It's the truth. And I think it makes it that much more romantic.”

“We were reunited after a few years of you traveling. Yeah, I can see that being romantic.”

“I'll tell them whatever you think I should tell them. But I want to be honest.”

“I've always liked that about you.”

I smiled. “You always did encourage me to tell you everything.”

“Sometimes, I didn't like what I heard.”

“Yeah, that always led to an argument, didn't it?”

“Well, it wasn't entirely your fault.”

I nodded. “Nor was it yours. We were just at odds with each other and that's okay. People argue sometimes. It doesn't mean we don't love each other.”

“I wish I knew that then. Do you remember when we argued about having kids?”

A pang ripped through my chest. “I remember.”

“I was so angry with you. I thought we would break up right then and there.”

“I think we almost did.”

She nodded. “Yeah, you spent the night on the couch.”

“I hated that. I hated not being able to hold you.”

“I hate it, too. It was awful sleeping alone in our bed when I knew you were ten feet away.”

“I promise I've grown past that, Clara. I don't feel like the young man I once was. I'm not wild and crazy anymore. I'm just me.”

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