The Price Of Scandal(112)

“Unlikely. But Bethenny and Ed will commission a nursery designer,” I predicted.

“And Jane will buy him or her a teeny tiny stun gun,” Derek said, a smile spreading across his handsome face.

“And Cam, Luna, and Daisy will be weird and wonderful aunts,” I said.

“Our baby will know nothing but love, Emily,” he promised me, his voice breaking on the word baby.

“Are you happy, Price?” I asked him.

“Dazzled.” He opened the jewelry box and then I was the dazzled one.

In the facets and shine of precious gem and metal, I saw our future. Our life together would sparkle.

“That is a big one,” I breathed.

“Hush, love. Not in front of the baby,” he teased, sliding the ring on my finger. “I’m of course assuming your answer is a yes.”

I glanced from ring to papers and back again. “Do you have a pen?”