Page 32 of Paying Daddy's Debt Collector

“Because I love it. It’s my favorite story.”

Cassidy comes back down the stairs and tells Camille, “It’s time for you to kiss your Daddy goodnight.”

Camille hugs my neck and gives me a peck on the cheek. “Good night, Daddy.”

“Good night, sweetheart. Have good dreams.”

Cassidy takes her upstairs to get her ready for bed, and I go to the kitchen to retrieve a bottle of wine. I set it on the table to breathe and light the candles. While I wait for Cassidy to return, I gaze out at the garden through the dining room window.

The pool is now fenced, and there’s a jungle gym where my dog run used to be. I see something on the ground near the play area and step outside to retrieve it.

As I bend down and scoop up the plush animal, it all comes rushing back to me. This is one of the toys I won for Cassidy on our first date. Camille must have convinced her to let her play with it and, with all the commotion around the school play, she left it outside.

I scoop it up and bring it into the house with me. Cassidy is in the dining room pouring the wine. I hold it up to show it to her and she grins. “My hero. Thank you for saving Mr. Penguin.”

“You guard those toys like they’re an ancient treasure. I’m shocked Mr. Penguin was allowed outside.”

“I guess you get a little less attached to your own things when you have kids. Camille has had her eye on him for a long time. That doesn’t mean I don’t still cherish him, though. Every time I look at him, I remember the night you won him for me. I think about the roller coaster and the tunnel of love, how you laid me down and kissed me on the beach.” She bats her eyes at me and adds, “And what happened when we came home.”

“Hmm, what happened when we got home is my favorite part,” I say, pulling her onto my lap.

She giggles. “Me too, Daddy.”

“Finish that wine and we can go upstairs and do a little reenactment.”

“Anything for you, Daddy.”

I feel that familiar stiffening in my shorts and press her ass down against it. She smiles and wiggles against me. After all this time and two babies, she’s still the hottest girl in the world. Just the thought of being inside her sets me on fire every time.

We lock up and make our way to our third-floor suite for the perfect ending to another perfect day.

EXTENDED EPILOGUE

CASSIDY

“Iknow you said you wanted a lot of kids, but this has got to be it. If we bring any more kids into this world, we’re going to need a bigger house,” I tell Chris as he pats my full belly.

“When you hit five, what’s six or seven or eight?” he teases me.

“Look at me. I’m a big, fat mess,” I whine and point at my reflection in the mirror.

“No, you’re the sexiest fucking woman alive. You have no idea how hot it is to know that you’re growing my baby inside you.”

“Still, this is the last one. I mean it.” I stomp my foot and pout at him, but we both know it’s just a game. I love my kids and I actually enjoy being pregnant.

“We’ll see, little girl. Maybe.”

I lay my head on his chest and laugh with him.

“It won’t be long now,” I sigh as another contraction builds inside me.

“No, it won’t but if we don’t put your shoes on, you’re going to have this baby in the living room,” he says, still holding my shoes up in the air.

Camille, Connor, and Carrie are waiting anxiously by the door to say goodbye when Chris brings me downstairs. The nanny has Christian in her arms, and he smiles and coos when he sees us.

“You guys need to be good while we’re gone. Daddy will come home later and let you know when your baby brother arrives.”

“We love you, Mommy. We can’t wait to meet him!” Connor cheers.

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