Epilogue

Eva's eyes flew open and  she checked the clock. It was 5 in the morning. She had woken up early. Again. She sighed and turned to her right and smiled at the beautiful sleeping image of her husband.

It had been 5 years to their marriage. Now they had a beautiful daughter who was 3 years old. Five years ago when she had agreed to marry him she had her doubts about how the things would go. What would she do if one day he lost interest in her. How will she be able to survive without him, she had worried.

She gently touched Liam's cheek and smiled. All her doubts and worries were quashed by the immense love this man had given her. He had supported her and always motivated her.

Writing was her passion and he had helped her to achieve. He had always been there for her as her silent supporter. So far she had written three bestsellers and there was no occasion he hadn't praised her. She stiffled her chuckle as she remembered his excitement when her first book had become the New York best seller.

During these years he had not only been supportive but overprotective too. Especially when she was pregnant with their daughter. She had noticed the shadows of worries on his face even though he had tried his best to hide them.

He had ordered to shift their belongings to the ground floor so that she wouldn't need to use the stairs to their room because he was always afraid that she might loose a step and fall. He had accompanied her in all her appointments with the gynologist. She could still remember the day she had an ultrasound to check upon the growth of the baby his   face had an expression of awe and wonder at the tiny life they had created.

When she was in Labour room he was pacing outside. He was so nervous and worried. She was surprised and had  admired the hospital staff who bore with  his tantrums.

"What are you guys doing? She is screaming so much! She is in pain do something! How long is it going to take?"  these were only some of those numerous questions and orders he had barked at the hospital staff, his grandmother had informed her and had laughed at his behaviour. She told her that she had never seen Liam worry  so much.

Their daughter had taken after him. She had his hair, his blue green eyes and his shy smile, Eva's heart clenched  as the face of her little princess appeared in her mind.

After their daughter she had now started longing for another child who maybe this time would take features from her side. But when she had talked to Liam about it he had become so angry. Her requests were met with denials. She had been trying for an year now to talk him into the second pregnancy but this man was still adamant. He never forgot to use protection. Not even once!  She sighed.

But then 2 months ago she had tempered with the condom and her plan actually worked and now she was pregnant. But there was one thing she hadn't thought about earlier and it was driving her insane now. The problem was that she had no idea how she would tell Liam about this pregnancy. He would know in an instant that she had done something for sure.

Even though she love him so much and she was the centre of his universe but she  was still a terrible liar and this man knew her better than she knew herself.

Damn! how much she loved him. Every time she looked at him her heart would skip a beat and she could feel herself falling deeper for him. She smiled and kissed lightly on his lips before closing her eyes and trying to go back to sleep.

"You are being quite naughty so early in the morning, Mrs Richardson." Liam said opening his eyes as he pulled Eva towards him.

His eyes were gleaming as he said, "I hope you know that you have disturbed my sleep. So as a good girl you  should pay for it." He said as his large body loomed over hers and he buried  his face in her neck and kissed her there.

She knew it was going to leave a mark but just his slight touch was enough to make her forget the world.

"You know you are going to be punished now." he said smiling into her neck and Eva laughed.

"How are you going to punish me?" she played innocent  but still couldn't help the wide grin on her face.

" I think I have some really good ideas." he said as his hand took the possession of her breast.

"Your mind is quite creative f - for someone who j- just woke up." she shivered under his touch.

"Probably because I can never get enough of you." he said while placing  a feathering kiss on her breast.

Just then she remembered something very important and she pushed him.

"What happened?" he asked. His pupils still dark.

"Er- I wanted to tell you something."

"Can't we talk about it later?" he asked placing a kiss on her forehead.

"No. I need to tell you now."

"OK. What is so important?"

"My periods are late by 2 months." she said gulping her nervousness.

The passionate heat of his eyes now disappeared as if it was never there  before. He sat up straight and frowned.

For a moment Eva regretted her decision of telling him now but now that she had started talking she couldn't go back.

She too sat straight on the bed crossing her legs as she continued, "So I checked this morning and well...I am pregnant." she said with her head lowered. It wasn't that she was sad but she just couldn't lie  to him while looking into his eyes.

There was silence before she finally heard his voice.

"You are lying. Right? I never forgot to use a protection."

This man! Eva  looked up pursing her lips.

"Well, protection don't work all the time."

He went quiet. His shoulders tensed as his eyes moved from her face to her flat stomach. The last time she had told him about her pregnancy he was elated at the news but then after listening to her screams and cries from the Labour room he had made his mind that he would not have another child.

He always made sure that he used protection. His mom had died giving birth to the second child and that memory from his past  only raised his fears. What he would he do if something or anything happened to her. How would he survive.

Eva noticed the cold sweat on his face. He was sweating even though the air conditioner was on. She felt bad for deceiving him like this but she wanted one more child and he needed to win against his fear.

She took his hand in hers and placed it on her stomach.

"Do you remember when you  heard Sophie's heartbeat for the first time when she was in my womb?"

He looked at her and slowly nodded.

"Do you remember when she had kicked for the first time?"

He nodded his head into a yes again.

Of course how could he forget that. Placing his ear on her tummy just to hear any little movement the baby makes  had become his favourite hobby. He smiled at the memory.

"Then why are you so scared? Let's just  celebrate this new life." she smiled at him

The smile disappeared from his face again as he looked into her eyes.

"I am scared because I remember your cries from the Labour room. I don't think I can bear that again."

This man was beautiful even with his worries, Eva admitted.

"How about we go for a C- section this time?"

"Are you crazy? They will use a knife on your skin!" he almost shouted as he looked at her stomach. His eyes looking horrified as if he was already seeing a knife on her stomach.

She  sighed. She removed her quilt and crawled to him before settling herself comfortably on his lap. This was her favourite thing to do and it was always sitting on his lap that she felt herself  more powerful.

She cupped his face and looked into his eyes as she said, " Liam, this is our child and I want him to see this world and don't forget I am the strongest woman  you can ever find." she said proudly and that made him smile.

"I know your fears but I also know my husband is the strongest and you should not forget I am a woman of morals and values. I have promised that I would live my life with you till the very end. That I will love you and cherish you everyday of my life. So I am not going anywhere. Ok?" she said softly as if talking to a small child.

He still looked unsure.

"Please Liam." She requested.

He sighed finally giving into her request.

"Alright. We will visit the doctor tomorrow and we can may be ask if there is a way for the child to be delivered without causing you pain and without using that damn sharp knife on you." he said still looking at her stomach.

She laughed at his too serious face.

" I guess you and doctor will have a good time tomorrow while discussing that."

"Don't laugh." he scowled.

She pulled his  mouth into a kiss as she whispered slowly against his lips, ''I love you, Liam."

" I love you too." he said kissing the crown of her head.

"But I am still not happy about this."

She placed a soft kiss on his chest just above his beating heart. The small touch of her lips made his muscles flex.

"What is going on in this beautiful head of yours now?" he asked looking down at her.

"Oh, some very wifely thoughts, Mr Richardson." she smiled up at him.

He groaned, "What am I to do with you, Mrs Richardson?"

"Make love." she grinned.

His  arms came around her and caged  her in his embrace.

" I have raised an insatiable little devil." he said as he ran a trail of kisses from her shoulder to her jaw.

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Their story had began with the kiss and during that first kiss neither of them had realised that their lives were going to entangle with each other's. A truth and dare game had resulted into a beautiful story. She had found the one she had always waited for, yearned for  and he had found someone who  had helped him out of his fears who gave him the love and home he unknowingly had longed for.

"Are you done with this draft?" asked Liam as he kissed the crown of Eva's head.

"Yep and what are the kids doing?" she asked closing her diary.

"Well, they both are asleep and that's why the house is at peace. And now that I have put our prince and princess to sleep don't you think my dear wife should reward me with something." he asked with a wolfish grin.

She turned to look at him.

"But what does my husband want?"

He picked her up in bridal style as he headed towards their room.

"Ah! And here I had thought that my wifey knew well enough."

She laughed.

"Have you written the bed scenes too?" He asked while closing the door behind them.

"And why do you ask?" She asked raising a brow.

"I've some really creative ideas that can help you, you know." He smiled devilishly while placing her on bed.

"You are quite shameless, Mr Richardson." Eva laughed.

"Only for you, Mrs Richardson." he said before taking her mouth in a deep and passionate kiss.

*The End*

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