An entire month has flown by before I even realize it. Both Connor and Noah are settling into their new lives here so well. They both are full of smiles and happiness. Summer is finally here and we are enjoying having them around more now that school is out. Vivienne is growing and developing right on track despite being born a little early, and quite roughly I might add, she is still the most beautiful baby anywhere we go. We are still waiting on Hope's trial for the kidnapping but she was granted permission to wait for her trial in a mental health facility which seems to be the best bet for all parties at the moment. Chris and I aren't worried about her being out on the streets and Ms Racheal doesn't have to imagine her daughter sitting in a cell. Hopefully Hope is getting something out of it but I still feel like this is a ploy if I'm honest. I think she knew exactly what she was doing the whole time.

Eric came at me and Chris hard after that awful lunch with his parents, each week since then bringing up something new. First he tried to include my inheritance in our asset division, which of course didn't go through. Then he tried to file for full custody of the kids, citing Chris's 'violent behavior' from the time they got into a fist fight at the hospital. The fight that Eric started and was thrown out for. When that was tossed out as well he tried to include alimony for himself as part of our settlement. Even though he worked our entire relationship and I was a stay at home mother.

Chloe gracefully and masterfully walked us through all of his crap and this last week has been unusually quiet. When I see her calling me this afternoon I'm instantly tired. I wonder what he has found to pick a fit about and cause drama for now?

"Hey Chloe," I greeted her.

"Hey Larkin I have some news, good news I think. I just got an email from Eric's attorney and he wants to settle now and sign the papers! I'm checking the court schedule to see when I can get us in front of a judge." She says excitedly.

"What? Really?! That's amazing! Thank you so much!" Chris looks up from his spot in the kitchen as he hears my excitement. “What do we do now?”

"Once I get us a time slot secured we will go to court, the judge will ask if both of you are good with the divorce and custody agreement. Then he will sign both motions and you will leave the courthouse officially not married and with a custody agreement in place. We still are asking for every other weekend and split holidays so unless he changes his mind again at the last second that will be the routine after this is all done." She informs me. I have to wipe a little tear from my cheek. It's a strange series of emotions to go through in such a short time.

“Thank you so much Chloe, I don't know how we would have ever gotten through this without you." I tell her I couldn`t mean it more. Chris has left the island in the kitchen where he was answering emails and joined me in the living room. As I hang up the phone he kisses my forehead.

"Good news?" He asks me.

"It’s done, Eric isn't fighting me anymore, he just wants to sign." I tell him excitedly, but another pesky tear slides down my face. Chris wipes it without missing a beat and kisses me again.

"Congratulations kitten, how about I take you all out for dinner in a bit then we can celebrate more when we get home." He moves his kisses down my neck making my nipples harden into little buds,

“That sounds like a deal mister," I whisper into his ear.

Shortly after Chloe emails me with the court hearing information, it's only in a couple of days this is moving fast now. I had expected this to take months longer with how his side was acting. I let out a huge sigh of relief and started to get everyone ready for dinner. Chris took us to get Mexican food and tacos have never tasted so good, Chris laughed and said they were freedom tacos, that's why they tasted better. I think I may make Mexican on this anniversary a thing moving forward. After we got back to the house we got our entire circus cleaned, changed and ready for bed. We took turns tucking in the boys, I stood listening outside the door as Chris finished saying goodnight to Noah.

"Are you my dad now?” Noah asked him as he stood up from leaning over him. Chris was silent for just a second, I could hear my heartbeat for each moment that passed. Chris sat down next to him on his bed and took a deep breath.

"I can never replace your dad, and don't want to. I know that the grownups aren't getting along all the time right now, but I want you to remember that we are all still getting long with you and with Connor. I know that your dad loves you, but I do love you too. How would you feel about just adding me as a dad, but still keeping yours too?" Chris asked him softly in his dimly lit room.

“Ok, love you too, goodnight Chris." Noah says contently and settles down into his bedding getting more comfortable. 

I let out the breath I had been holding from the hallway then stepped inside to say my goodnight to him as well. After all three of the kids were safely in bed and sleeping Chris led me out back to the gazebo he built for us. It was beautiful, the base and supports are strong and firm, Chris has a guy on payroll that does wood carvings and more intricate work if his client needs it and he offered to do some carving work for us. Once you step under it and look up, he carved vines with flowers, birds and butterflies. After he heard what the boys each liked he also put in a couple stars and a few dolphins. It means so much to me and I can't wait to get married here one day!

As I continue to stare up at the intricate ceiling Chris steps behind me and wraps his arms around my waist. I'm still pudgy and rolly from just having a baby but when he squeezes me I only feel sexy. I lean back into him as he runs his hands all over my front, from my hips to my swollen breast he squeezes and pulls. I can feel his breathing picking up as well matching my own. Just as I start to feel him harden behind me he flips me around fast. Staring into his eyes he leans down kissing me rough, claiming my mouth and lips, I raise my arms and run my fingers through his hair, pulling him close to me I can't get enough of him. He releases my mouth and moves his face to my neck deeply breathing me in. His hands are on my ass now kneading and groping.

"Chriiissss," I moan out for him. I need more, I need more skin. More touching.

"Mmmmm," he moans back at me, Placing his hands on my shoulders he pushes so I have to lower myself to the ground. He matches my moves and lowers himself with me. Once I'm on my knees he grabs the back of my head and pushes me to lay all the way back, covering me with his body. He continues to ravage my lips. I can feel them puffing up from being sucked and pulled on. I love it.

"How much was this dress?" He asked me out of the blue.

"I don't know. Maybe $40?" I answered surprised.

"Perfect," he says, then in the same moment grabs the front in both hands and rips it from my body. A gasp escapes my lips and I feel myself grow wetter. Now that my entire body is exposed to him he sheds his own shirt quickly and begins to kiss down the front of me. His tongue circles each nipple raising goosebumps across my chest. Moving down to my hot center he slips a finger into me easily causing me to let out a contented sigh.

"So wet and perfect for me" he says gruffly against my sex. Finally he moves his mouth where I want it the most, sucking and circling my clit as he pumps his finger stroking that perfect spot. I can feel my pelvis start to tighten and my legs are quivering, with one more hard suck and thrust I'm cumming around his finger and gushing into his mouth for him. He sucks me harder and drinks everything I have to give him, as I finish climaxing I open my eyes and stare at the woodwork above me. I wonder if Chris thought about using the gazebo for this when he was building it.

I start to sit up and try to reach for his belt buckle, But he grabs my hands and pulls me with him back to standing.

"I'm not done yet love," he says as he flips me around so my back is to him, he walks slowly moving us forward toward the wooden railing. Once it's at my hips he puts his hand on my back and pushes me forward so I'm over the side.

"Bend over the railing and grab the post down there," he whispers in my ear. I do as he says, moving to the rail and leaning as far over as I can, grabbing the wooden post near the bottom to hold myself in place. He runs his hands up and down my back and moves to the great globes of my ass cheeks rubbing them in circles. I can only see the grass on the ground in front of me but I hear his zipper and the rustling of clothes and I know he's naked too now. Suddenly he's running his fingers through my dripping folds, brushing against my pink pearl and causing me to shiver. Soon it's not his fingers that are rubbing against me and the harder he rubs the closer he gets to slipping it in until it does. He fills my space completely and it takes my breath away.

"Fuck Larkin, I'll never get enough of you, never." He says as he picks up the pace. My hanging breasts are swinging and bouncing with each thrust and I feel myself rising again to climax. He pumps harder and faster. slamming into me with vigor until I'm spilling out around his cock and calling his name into the night. His grip on my hips tightness and he moves faster still until he finishes with a moan. He pulls me back up over the railing and wraps his arms around me, we stood there just like that for a few minutes. Naked and quiet just holding each other, taking each other in.

"I love you so much Larkin, I can't wait to marry you right here." He says into my hair. I close my eyes in happiness, I can't wait for that either.