In a heart-wrenching tale of sacrifice, betrayal, and redemption, Makenna Lewasi faces her greatest challenge yet. Six years ago, she made a decision that shattered her own heart but saved her family. Now, as she stands on the brink of a loveless ma...
"You're adorable." Lachlan sighs affectionately at the pouting woman
"I'm a mess, Lach. I don't know how you stand me." Makenna sighs, having calmed down significantly from her rage at the green grapes.
She had wanted red grapes, she didn't know just how badly she wanted them until she saw the green ones.
"You're hungry and nervous and you've been through a lot. Your emotions are valid." He contends
"When Nadia got pregnant and my parents abandoned her and took away her investment portfolio and basically disowned her..." she chokes up at him, forcing him to lean all the way in
"You did the right thing. You stood by her and at great personal cost and if you hadn't your family wouldn't be where it is now." He soothes affectionately with a peck to her cheek
"You made a huge sacrifice princess! You left your relationship, your parents and your portfolio behind to take care of your sister through her pregnancy, depression and heartbreak and then you raised your nephew into a wonderful little boy. If it wasn't for you defying your parents and choosing your sister over your own happiness, Payton might not have made it into this world... He would have never met his grandparents...or his father." he points out tenderly
"I just..." Makenna sighs nervously
"You're a saint. You're having a baby, and anyone who isn't supportive will have to go through me!" Lachlan shrugs, the thought of anyone else causing him grievous harm because of her causing Makenna to slightly cringe
"Hey... all the tests came out great and the heartbeat's most beautiful thing we've ever heard and you're officially done with the first trimester and the havoc it's wrecked on you. We're going to have a nice civil family dinner. I'll have Winslow find you some delicious red grapes." He assures her, rubbing the side of her hands as he speaks
She chuckles softly at the last bit, leaning in to hug him as the tension leaves her body. It was almost embarrassing how much the sweet minty warm scent of his skin calmed her down. One time he had been cuddling her to sleep and she'd actually licked him, like a deranged cannibal prepping a meal. She pretended she was asleep and drooling, and he was too kind to bring it up, but from time to time she felt the residual embarrassment.
"I would like to walk into a room for once and not think I was the extra in The Notebook." Lucas announces
He was holding a bunch of lavender and wearing a suit, his hair loosely tied back. The man could clean up, Makenna had to give him that.
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"Maybe you should've thought of that before deciding to look like a cross of Kenny G and Chris Hemsworth." Makenna chimes back with an innocent smile
"The hottest Chris? You do love me!" he retorts, handing her the lavender bouquet with a dramatic bow that was completely unnecessary
"He's..not the hottest Chris." Makenna sighs, accepting the lavender anyway and taking in the deep earthy scent of them.
