Healing hearts

Epilogue

Xander's pov

I stood beside my car, patiently waiting for my wife to come out. We had just attended an award show together, and were about to leave. But she told me to wait for her, as she wanted to meet with someone. While I was eager to get home and play with my baby girl, I smiled as I thought about my one-year-old angel, Amanda.

It was hard to believe she was already a year old - it seemed like only yesterday that she was born. But now, she was our little bundle of joy. I smiled as I remembered the day she was born and how looking into her eyes had broken me. She was so perfect, and I loved her so much - with her mother's eyes and my skin. She was a mix of both of us, and she was so precious . I looked at my watch, wondering what was taking Cassie so long. Just as I was about to pull out my phone to call her, I felt someone touch my arm.

I looked up to see Keelin, the first girl I hooked up with after I moved to New York after college. "Hey, Xander," she said, and kissed me on the cheek. "Hey, Keelin," I said, gently pushing her away from me. "What are you doing here?" I asked. "I came here with someone, just came out to take some air, and I saw you looking all dashing and alone," she said.

She came close to me again, and I felt a little uncomfortable. "God, you're so hot," she said. "And I missed you so much." She pecked my lips again, and I gently pushed her away. "Keelin, it's nice to see you again, but I'm waiting for someone........," I started to say, but she interrupted me. "Is she hotter than me? Is she better in bed than I am?"

I was a gentle man and didn't want to shove keelin away harshly but it seems I might have to.

I was about to tell Keelin that I wasn't interested in pursuing anything with her, but before I could say anything, I heard Cassie's voice. "What the hell is going on here?" she asked. Keelin shifted slightly to look at Cassie, but didn't release me. "Cassie, I..." I started to say, but she interrupted. "If you don't let go of my husband right now, I swear I will hurt you," she threatened, glaring at Keelin.

I knew Cassie was furious, so I forcefully pulled myself away from Keelin. "Fine," Keelin said to Cassie. "I don't want to fight with some ugly bitch," and then she turned to me , "call me when you are divorced and single again Xander." Then she winked at me and walked away, glaring at Cassie. I sighed as Cassie came closer to me, but then she ignored me and got into the car. I followed suit, and entered the drivers seat.

"Cassie..........," I started to say, but she interrupted me. "What were you doing, flirting with that bimbo?" she accused. "I wasn't flirting," I said. "Oh, really? Because she looked like she was all over you, and you were enjoying it," she said. "How dare you do this to me?" she accused. I was hurt by her words. "Cassie, with everything we've been through together, do you really think for a second that I would ever hurt you?"

"Honestly, I don't know anymore," she said. I was hurt by her words - it seemed like she no longer trusted me. "Take me home," she said. I sighed and drove us home. As soon as we pulled up, she got out of the car and went inside. I sighed again and followed her. When I opened the door, my son ran up to me and hugged me. "Hey, champ," I said. "Why aren't you in bed yet?" I asked. "Grandma made me  cookies," he said. I smiled and picked him up.

"Did you thank grandma?" I asked. "Yes, and I gave her a big kiss ," he said, and I smiled. I kissed him on the cheek. "That's my boy," I said. I then went to the living room and found my mom there, getting ready to leave. "Hey, Mom," I said, and I kissed her on the cheek. "Hello, dear," she said. "Amanda is sleeping. I need to go - Caleb has been calling all night." "Thanks, Mom," I said. "But we could get a nanny, so we don't bother you so much, you need to spend time with your husband.

My mom and Caleb had gotten married in an intimate ceremony a few months after my second wedding, and I was so happy for them. "Nonsense, I love spending time with them," she said. "It's no bother - they're both angels." "Anyways , I think your wife is upset with you," she said. "What did you do this time, son?" I sighed. "It's just a misunderstanding, Mom  ,I promise I'll fix it." 

She smiled and kissed me on the cheek before she left. I took Alex to his room and got him ready for bed. I read him a bedtime story, and once he was fast asleep, I kissed him and left his room. I also went to see my baby girl and gave her a kiss too. Then I went to our room, and Cassie was getting ready to take a shower. She ignored me and went into the bathroom, and I sighed.

I didn't want to leave things this way, so I went into the bathroom to talk to her. I got undressed and joined her in the shower. I held her from behind, and she relaxed against me. "I'm sorry for being an idiot," I said. "I should have pushed her away. I'm sorry." I kissed her neck, burrowing my face in it.

She sighed and turned to face me. "I'm sorry I overreacted," she said. "I know you didn't encourage her. It's just that when things like this happen, it gets to me. Wherever you go, girls tend to flirt with you, and most of them you've already slept with, and those kinds of things bother me a lot. You know, I fear you'll one day give in." She looked at me with tears in her eyes. "I know I'm not as attractive as I used to be after having Amanda," she confessed. I looked at her with so much love, I want to wipe all those insecurities away, this woman had no idea how much I loved her.

I held her face in my hands. "Baby, listen to me," I said. "I'd rather die than lose you. No woman can ever take me away from you, ever. You don't have to fear, but I will never give in. My soul belongs to you, and I promise you that." I kissed her head. "Please don't ever feel insecure again," I said. "To me, you look more attractive every day. You look even more sexy after having Amanda, and I promise to tell you how much from now on, every day.

"Really?" she asked. "Of course, babe," I said. "I mean every word I just said to you." I took her hands and looked her in the eye. "Tell me you trust me," I said. She looked at me and nodded. "I do, and I'm sorry," she said. "I don't want to ever lose you. I love you so much." She hugged me tight, and I hugged her back. "I love you more," I said, and we broke the hug. I looked at her with a mischievous smirk, " let me show you how much " I said and she looked at me knowingly as I went to kissing her neck as my hands roamed her body. She moaned in pleasure.

I lifted her and kissed her , my hands playing with her beautiful breast and soon I was pounding into her while still carrying her.

After we finished, I helped her wash up and then carried her to bed. I kept showing her how sexy she is and how much I love her in bed because she healed my heart when I was broken. I never wanted to lose her, and I wanted her to know that every day. "You mean the world to me," I said after we were done, looking into her eyes. She smiled, and we fell asleep in each other's arms.