Damaged (15 page)

They watched while Sarah’s vitals
were taken and she was prepared for transport to the hospital. Monica was also checked over, but she was only treated for small scrapes. It was the emotional scars that would stay with her forever.

Standing in the driveway
when it was all over, Seth wrapped Monica in a blanket and kept her close. “I thought I’d lost you,” he said quietly, looking down at her. The flashing emergency lights reflected in her eyes. “I don’t know what the fuck I would have done if…” He couldn’t even finish the statement. The ‘what ifs’ were still heavy on his mind. “I love you. So damn much, Monica. I don’t think you even understand how much.”

“I love you too, Seth,” she whispered, resting her head on his chest.
“What do we do now?”

Seth wrapped his arms around her and rested his chin on the top of her head. “We start over fresh. You don’t have to worry anymore,
have no more reason to hide. The kids can live normal lives, and so can we.” Pressing a kiss to her temple, Seth took a deep breath. “Marry me, Monica.”

Her head tilted back, and tears filled her eyes.
A soft smile tilted her full lips. “I’d like that,” she whispered. “I’d like that a lot.”

Epilogue

Sleet pelted the bedroom window as the wind howled outside. Across the room, Monica’s pristine white wedding dress lay draped over a chair, witness to the night of lovemaking that still had her body humming with arousal. Seth stirred next to her, grumbling something in his sleep while he pulled her closer, resting his hand on her ass. He was hard, lifting the sheets at his waist. It brought a grin to her lips. He was insatiable, and so was she. Draping her leg over his, Monica sighed happily and snuggled her cheek against his chest.

Five
months had passed since the night of the ball. In that time, things had changed drastically. The kids were both doing well in their senior year of school, and loving their new lives. Now eighteen, hanging out with friends and catching up on all the things they had missed out on took up most of their time, and Monica loved watching them come out of their shells. Sarah was dating a nice boy from her class, and Jack was enjoying making the poor kid’s life miserable with threats of bodily harm if he hurt her in any way. It was the focus of every conversation between the two, but Monica knew that Sarah appreciated it.

Seeing Jack grow up before her eyes was amazing. With Seth’s nurturing, Jack had turned into quite the gentleman, and even worked part time at an auto body shop in town.

They had bought a new acreage, one devoid of negative memories and hurt. It was necessary for their well-being to live somewhere that they could call home without thinking about the past. The four-bedroom farmhouse was just that, and more.

And now she was married to the man of her dreams
. Seth had given her a beautiful wedding, and although it was small, she didn’t care. Seeing Seth waiting at the end of the aisle for her was the single best thing she’d ever experienced. Well, almost. The news they’d received four months before had been a shock, but they were beyond thrilled for what the future held for them. Smiling softly, Monica closed her eyes and reveled in the love she felt for Seth, for her fa
m
ily, her newfound life, and now…the tiny being growing within her.

The En
d

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