Page 54 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 2
"Wow, this is heavy," he said as he lifted up my dress. A cover was draped over it so that he couldn't see it.
"You should have seen how heavy some of the other ones were." I waited for another moment. "What did your father say?"
"He apologized."
"Is that it?"
"I think you may have broken my dad."
I laughed. "He seemed different tonight."
"You mean like he didn't have a stick up his ass? Yeah, I guess."
"I talked to him for awhile. He seemed sorry."
"He should be sorry," said James.
"It's a start."
"I guess so." He wrapped his arms around me and rested his chin on the top of my head. "Baby, I really just want to focus on us right now. Everything else can wait till later. But I'm glad he's trying. Thank you for that."
"You're welcome."
"Maybe we can keep the divorce to ourselves? I don't want...my mom doesn't even know."
"I wasn't going to tell anyone anyway."
"Thank you." He continued to hold me. "Do you want to just stay here tonight? I already had to sleep without you last night."
I tilted my head back. "One last night apart. And then after that, you never have to fall asleep without me again."
He leaned down and placed a soft kiss against my lips. "If that's what you want."
"It's tradition."
"Okay, baby. How's your stomach feeling?"
"So much better, thank you. I was just nervous and hungry and," I sighed, "nervous."
"You said nervous twice."
"That's because I'm super nervous."
He smiled. "Nothing to be nervous about. Let's get you and your heavy dress to your hotel room. Porter is going to stay outside your room tonight to make sure you're all safe."
"Is that really necessary?"
"I'd feel better if you'd let him."
"Okay. If that's what you want."
"What I want is to stay here." He gave me one of his smiles that was hard to say no to.
I laughed. "I'll see you at the altar tomorrow, James."
"What, you're not even sharing a car to the hotel with me?"
"No, because I know you'll end up convincing me to turn it around and come back here."
