The Billionaire's Marriage Proposal (Billionaire Bachelors #4)(43)

“That’s okay, the man said to wait here for you,” she told him and he was relieved she seemed to not realize what had happened. He wanted to ask her questions but he decided to just get her home and then go from there. He wouldn’t feel completely safe until she was under his roof once more.

“Let’s go home. Aunt Jennifer needs to see you,” he said, his voice coming out choked, she thankfully didn’t notice.

He walked to his car and drove back to the house. As he walked through the doors with Molly in his arms, the room exploded into action. Jennifer looked up, with her tear stained face breaking out in a huge grin. She jumped from the couch and pulled Molly into her arms and Trenton was never more thankful in his life to have been able to keep a promise.

She looked over Molly’s head, her eyes connecting with his and gave him a completely unguarded smile and he couldn’t resist pulling them both into his arms. He vowed to always keep them safe.

“Thank you, Trenton. Thank you so much, I love you,” she sobbed, which shook him to his very core. She’d never spoken those words, before. He knew she was vulnerable at that moment but he knew it was right. He knew they were going to be okay. He kissed her gently, wanting to feel her soft lips beneath his own, wanting to make sure the moment was real. Molly giggled, breaking their spell and he kissed her on the nose, which caused her to giggle even more.

“I need to talk to my family and then we’ll have a big dinner to celebrate,” he told Jennifer, kissing her again. She smiled at him and took Molly upstairs, he was sure to bathe her and check every square inch of her body. He headed over to his father, needing to speak to him.

Just as he was about to pull him aside, there was a knock on the door and the agent he’d called stepped inside with a huge smile on his face.

“We caught the guy. The idiot was in a rundown vehicle that wouldn’t start so he was still in the area. He was barely older than a teenager and trying to make some easy money. The good news is I don’t think he had any desire to hurt the child, but he will still be locked up for a very long time and your family has nothing to worry about,” the agent said.

“Thank you for your hard work. I’ll let my wife know,” Trenton said, shaking the man’s hand. He left them and Trenton pulled his father aside, needing to talk to him. They took a walk outside and as if his father knew he needed to gather his thoughts, he walked silently next to him.

“Dad, I’ve been really unfair to you. When we lost mom, I couldn’t cope with the pain, so I withdrew from the world, including you. I knew it wasn’t your fault but you were my father and I did blame you, and I’m sorry. I never thought about the pain you must’ve been experiencing, but now with Jennifer in my life, I can’t imagine what it would be like to lose the love of your life. I’m sorry for pulling away, and I’m sorry for the pain you must still live with today,” Trenton told his father.

“I love you, Trenton. Those words mean more to me than you could ever imagine. I also withdrew from everyone, just trying to figure out life without your mother. I loved her more than anything in this world. She was my rock, and the glue holding us together, but I think we’re on the mend. I think we’re still the family we’ve always been. We just got lost for a while,” George said.

The two men gave a genuine hug, feeling the pain begin to fade and it was again like things were when his mother was still alive. Trenton felt complete

“I need to talk to Jennifer,” he said and jogged into the house. He couldn’t wait even one minute more to hold his wife in his arms. He needed to shout his love to the ends of the world and he needed her forgiveness for the way he’d held back from her, because nothing else mattered if she wasn’t by his side. He’d been so afraid of opening his heart, he’d almost passed on the greatest relationship he could possibly be in. He loved her, she gave him something he didn’t even know he’d needed until she was a part of his life.

He quickly scaled the stairs and found her in Molly’s room. She must’ve been exhausted from her day, because she was sound asleep and Jennifer was rubbing her head, staring down at her. He walked over to both of them and rubbed along Jennifer’s back.

“She was tired so I gave her a bath. There’s not a single bruise on her, thank goodness. I laid her down and she was out instantly. I haven’t been able to leave her side, though,” she said.

“She’ll be fine, now. Come with me, I want to talk,” he spoke softly. She looked up, startled by the tone of his voice and then reluctantly rose from the bed and followed him over to their room.

“What is it?” she asked nervously. She was afraid her declaration of love may have scared him.

“Jennifer, today has been the worst day of my life. I’ve never been so scared. You and Molly have become such an important part of my life, and I can’t imagine being without both of you,” he started, and her worried frown disappeared.

“We feel the same,” she told him cautiously, not sure where the conversation was leading.

“I’m sorry for the way I’ve acted with you. I’ve guarded myself for so long I haven’t known any other way, but the thought of losing Molly today woke me up. I love her and would love to adopt her, making her my official daughter. I also love you Jennifer, and want to make this marriage a real thing,” he said, watching her face. It took her a few moments to understand what he was saying and then she surprised him, by leaping into his arms.