Holiday Second Chance Romance (Clarice and Trevor) novel Echoes of Tomorrow and Forget Your Nam

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Four Weeks Later

As soon as the sun shines into our bedroom window, my eyes pop open. I could hardly sleep last night thinking about how amazing today is going to be. The last month of getting to spend time with Trevor, Clarice, Chrissy, and Noreen has made me realize how lonely my life truly was before becoming a part of this family. Even my relationship with Jared is stronger than it ever was. Having my brother back is not something I ever thought would happen. Knowing he never betrayed me has soothed the pain of the past.

He still wants me to talk to my father and there is a part of me that wants to, but I’m afraid. Afraid to hear his answers. Afraid I can’t forgive him. Afraid that if I do forgive him he will just hurt me again. I push thoughts of my father away for now. I know I need to put my big girl panties on soon, not for him but for me. Trevor pulls me closer and I smile. I press a kiss to my beautiful mark on his marking spot and he moans. His eyes pop open, and he gives me a s*xy smile.

“Good morning my s*xy fairy,” he says and I giggle. He leans up and presses a kiss on his mark on my marking spot. The night he placed it on my neck after we returned from the kingdom was the best night of my life. I never expected that the bond we already shared would be more intense, but the mark proved me wrong. When he runs his tongue along his claim on me, it’s my turn to moan. His hand moves up my body until he rubs his thumb across my n*pple.

“Trevor, as much as I would love nothing more than to have you buried deep inside me right now, it will have to wait till later.” He lifts his head, clear disappointment in his eyes. I can’t stop the giggle that escapes me. “We only have an hour to get ready before we need to meet Clarice and Nick at the doctors.” The disappointment quickly fades and is replaced by excitement. He presses a quick kiss on my lips before he practically jumps out of bed.

I throw my head back and laugh as he rushes around our room gathering his clothes. I slide out of bed and head into the bathroom. These are the moments I love the most next to the amazing s*x. The moments of doing just ordinary things like him showering while I brush my teeth or vice versa. I won’t lie and say I didn’t check out his fine back side as he finished up. The goddess gave me the perfect beloved.

I swish the water in my mouth. I’m just about to spit when a wave of nausea rolls through me. I

rush to the toilet and dry heave. Thankfully my stomach is empty. I knew that fish last night didn’t

taste right. F**k, of all the times to feel sick. My hair is pulled back, making me smile. I lean back

on my heels. Trevor rushes over to the sink and wets a washcloth. I expect him to hand it to me,

but instead he pats my face before he wipes my lips.

I can see the concern on his face. “I thought fairies didn’t get sick,” he says and I chuckle. “Trevor, I’m sure it is the fish from last night. I told you it didn’t taste right.” “Are you sure? It tasted fine to

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1. me. Maybe we should see the healer in the fae kingdom before we meet Clarice and Nick,” he says. “No, we are not missing a chance to see our little girl. I never expected Clarice to invite me, and I’m not going to make her think that I’m not all in.”

He takes my face in his hands. “Clarice loves you. She considers you her sister as much as she

does Chrissy. Hell, I think she is more excited about you being there over me and Nick,” he says. He

helps me to stand and pulls me into his arms. “Are you sure you feel alright,” he asks. “I promise I feel fine. I’m going to get dressed so we can get going. I don’t want to be late.” Forty minutes later, we pull into the parking lot of a large brick building.

I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited in my life. Nick and Clarice are standing in the foyer when we step into the building. She squeals and pulls me into her arms. “I know we already know it’s a girl, but I can’t wait till the doctor shows us,” she says. She pulls back and something flashes in her eyes. “Why do you look pale? Are you alright,” she asks. “Clarice, I’m fine. The fish I had last night didn’t sit well with me. I think it might have been bad.”

She nods, and I’m glad when she accepts my explanation. I think Trevor still doesn’t believe me. Clarice and Nick lead us up a set of stairs into a beautiful office. It doesn’t take long for a nurse to call out Clarice’s name. We all stand, and the nurse looks very confused. “The room isn’t very big. Usually only two people are in the room for the ultrasound. Maybe just the parents would be best,”

she says.

I’m just about to open my mouth to say it’s fine despite my disappointment when Clarice looks back at me. When her eyes move back to the nurse, she stiffens her spine. “We are all the parents. Now none of us mind being cramped, but we will all be seeing our daughter today,” she says. I fight the tears that threaten to fall. “My apologies. I meant no disrespect. Please follow me,” the nurse

says.

She wasn’t lying about the size of the room, but we made it work. After the nurse asked Clarice a few questions, Nick helped her up on to the exam table. He stood by her head while Trevor and I were near her legs. I rested my hand on her shin as we waited for the doctor to arrive. My heart is practically beating out of my chest when the knock finally sounds on the door. Trevor brings my hand to his lips and I smile.

“Well, I see we have a full house today. My nurse tells me you are all the parents,” the older man says. “Yes, our little girl is going to have two mommies and two daddies,” Trevor says, looking at Nick. Nick pats Trevor’s shoulder and the doctor smiles. “Co–parenting at its finest. Well, let’s see if your prediction is right about the baby being a girl,” he says. Clarice looks at Nick with a knowing

smile.

Clarice lifts her shirt exposing her baby bump. Once the doctor has the gel on her belly, he starts to move the wand around. He turns the screen enough so we can all see while he takes the measurements. The sound of a strong heartbeat fills the room. Tears flow down my cheeks as we watch the very active little girl bounce around in Clarice’s belly. “It doesn’t seem like your little one

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wants to cooperate,” the doctor says with a chuckle After a few seconds, she seems to settle

down.

“Well, you were definitely right. You are having a little girl. Her measurements are right on target for sixteen weeks. I’ll get you each some pictures, and then you can clean up, Clarice. We can set your next appointment up for a month. Congratulations to the four of your he says. He prints the pictures handing them to each of us before leaving the room. I run my finger over the outline of the little girl I already love.

Nick helps Clarice clean up before he pulls her into his arms. As soon as he releases her, I pull ter into my arms. “Thank you for letting me be here, Clarice. I love you.” “I love you too, Simone. Of course, I wanted you to be here, Simone. I meant what I said to that nurse. You are going to be my daughter’s mommy as much as I am,” she says. Tears run down my cheeks again. I swear I have never cried so much in my life.

Nick pulls me into a hug while Trevor hugs Clarice. The scent of peppermint is clinging to his shirt and I start to gag. He releases his hold on me and rush to the trash can in the comer. After a few minutes, Trevor again helps me wipe my face with a paper towel. “Simone, I would really feel better if we took you to the fae healer, Trevor says, look past him at Nick. “Tm so sorry. It was the smell of peppermint on your shirt.”

“Sorry Simone. Mom spilled the peppermint extract on me while I was trying to steal cookies after my discussion with dad,” he says. “It’s not your fault. My stomach is just not happy today. Trevor, I’m telling you I’m fine. There is no reason to run to the fae healer because of a little nausea.” “Are you sure that it’s from the fish, Clarice asks. I notice she is smirking at me. It has to be. It’s not like fae suffer from illnesses. I’m sure by tomorrow I’ll be perfectly fine.”

“I wouldn’t be so sure about that. I think it might take longer for you to get over what I think you might have,” Clarice says. “Clarice, what are you talking about, Trevor asks, irritation clear in his tone. I glare at him, and he has the good sense to apologize. Im just worried, Simone. Even if the fish was bad, and I don’t think it was, you’re a fae. I can’t believe it would make you sick,” he says. I roll my eyes just as Clarice giggles.

“Clarice, what do you think is wrong with me?” “I think that our first baby is about to have a sibling,” she says. Her words don’t register at first, but when they do, I look at Trevor. Could I really be pregnant? A huge smile spreads across his face Holy shit, am I really pregnant? ‘I think it’s time for that trip to the fae kingdom. I’ll call Chrissy She’ll want to be there, Clarice says. Trevor pulls me into his arms and buries his head in my neck. I can’t believe I might be pregnant.

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