She De Man

Epilogue

*10 years later*
I smile as I watch Cody out in the yard with our 3 kids. KL helps his little sisters to hide from their dad. We had Kennedy Lee 3 years after KL and Kimber Lynn 7 years after KL. The funny thing is I'm pregnant again and this time it's a little boy. I see Cody walking to the porch and I wink at him. He walks up behind me and wraps his arms around me.
"How are you feeling?" He whispers in my ear.
"I'm fine. He's not moving around as much today." I say to him.
I see the look in his eyes and I know we're both worried since this pregnancy has been a rough one.
"Were fine Code. You heard the doctor long as he moves around some and I'm able to carrying for the next month and a half then he'll be fine." I whisper to him.
He nods his head then kisses my cheek. "I'm just worried since we lost the one a year ago."
"I know, Code. Dr. Martin told us that as long as we're fine and healthy at every check up then there isn't anything to worry about. I'm almost 8 months pregnant and he's healthy." I whisper to Cody.
I look at him and interlock our fingers. It's been rough for the last year. We lost the little one I was carrying 4 months in and I struggled real hard with losing it. The thing is Cody struggled just as hard other than he didn't let anyone know. He stepped up and tried to play both the mother and father to our 3 kids while I sunk into a deep depression. It finally hit me one day when I walked into the house from being out at the mines and the house was a mess and my husband was no where to be found. I remember walking out to the barn praying he was out there. I knew the kids were with his parents so I wasn't worried about them but all I could think was what if Cody did something stupid. I walked into the office in the barn and saw him sitting in the chair with an open bottle. I remember just looking at him and thinking I have to step up and be there because there is no telling how long Cody has been doing this. I remember taking the bottle out of his hand and then praying. We both had lost our faith when we lost the baby. I remember sitting out there just talking everything out with Cody. I remember him calling his parents and asking if the kids could stay at their place while we both had a night to ourselves. I remember kissing him and whispering I'm sorry over and over to him. Then he pulled me to him and just held me to him. The thing was neither one of us really grieved because we tried to move on and live our lives for our 3 kids.
A few months later is when we found out I was pregnant again. Now here we are patiently waiting for Kaden Lucas to arrive.
Cody grabs my hand and says, "What are you thinking about?"
I smile and say, "Just everything we've been through. I mean we did have a rocky start years ago and now here we are with soon to be 4 kids, a farm in Australia plus the farm back home in Texas, and we're happy."
He kisses my cheek and says, "That we are beautiful. I wouldn't have wanted this life with anyone else. I sure wouldn't want kids with anyone else. I feel sorry for our girls. I'll have them locked up in their rooms by the time their teenagers because of how much they look like you. We both know you were pretty when you were younger."
I look at him and before I can say anything he kisses me to stop me from talking. I laugh and shake my head at him.
Kimber runs on the porch and wraps her arms around my leg. I look down at her and smile. I pick her up and murmur to her, "I think I know someone who is tired. How about we go get a snack and a drink then you can lay down?"
She nods her head and holds her hands out to Cody. He takes her from me and kisses her forehead.
"KL and Kennedy, let's come get a snack and a drink." I yell at the other two.
They come running up and hug me real quick then take off into the house. Cody follows behind them.
I can't help but watch my family and know how happy I am now. I know I wouldn't give this life up for anything in the world. I'm forever grateful that Cody and I ended up together but then again I'm glad I went through everything I did. If I didn't then I sure wouldn't be where I am now.