Eternal Soulmate (18 page)

Chapter 32

6 months later

~Cooper
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Everything had gone perfectly. The stars had finally lined up. I had my pregnant wife, my job that had graciously let me cut back my hours, our home in Taylor that was almost complete just in time for peanut. I felt like our honeymoon had just begun. This woman was a horny hot mess, pregnant, but me being the good citizen that I was, I happily eased her ache. She jumped me everywhere. I couldn’t get enough of her.
I could live with this!

The old barn on my uncle’s property was almost complete. I had done most of the work myself along with some help from Neil, Beau and Ashlynn. She loved to get out there and work even though I wasn’t thrilled about it. She wanted to know she helped build our home with her own hands. It was the perfect country home. I still couldn’t believe that it turned out as good as it did. Peanut’s room was ready too. That was a huge relief for me and Ashlynn. In just two months, we would have our baby living with us in our home that we had both wanted all of our lives but didn’t know it.

We together were breaking the cycle of abuse and choosing love, passionate love at that. To love passionately for every single person, you love. To forgive and move on and to not second guess the people that God put in your life. We both thought we were never going to find this love but once you do, you hold onto it and you appreciate it. We weren’t sure where we will go from here and what obstacles will be put in our way, but, we do know together we’ll make it.

Why are we so sure? Because we are survivors. Man and wife that survived through the odds that were set up against us. The hate, the abuse, the abandonment, the doubt, we beat it all. When you have a husband and wife that are determined to prove the world wrong, you have everything. You have eternal soul mates.

From this moment on, you become one. One heart, one soul and one being.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Thank you first and foremost God! You gave me the will and spirit to write when I was insecure about starting. You knew I had a story to tell and pushed me when I simply had no more energy.

To Angie, creator of my book cover! You turned my picture into a work of art. Thank you girl!

Becky Vaughn, my editor, you are awesome and although I wanted to kill you when I went through a million edits you brought my story to life. You knew exactly what I wanted to say and were brutally honest. You are my official editor for life!

My gorgeous husband (my Cooper) that supported me through all this. You encouraged me, read my rough drafts, and let me bounce endless ideas off you. You let me talk about my book for hours on end and never got sick of me. I love you and I would not have accomplished this without you.

My beautiful children giving up your time with me so I could write.  You listened to many days/nights of mom saying “sorry I’m busy writing.” You two are my heart and I can’t wait for you to read it. (When you are 18, Loves!) I love you more than words.

Pablo, you know I love you! You pushed me and were my grammar police. You read my first official copy with minimal edits. I couldn’t imagine my life without you in it. I loved to hear your excitement when we talked about my book and ideas. You gave me the power to push on!

Amber Tatum, you were my #1 supporter and always gave me encouraging words. Many days I wanted to give up and you would
Demand
I didn’t. You made me reach for the moon and I can’t believe I did it! I’ll meet you at Starbucks!

Kelly Elliott and Elle Casey, Thank you for your advice and your words of wisdom. Your books made me want to write so badly and your kind words made me believe I could do it.  You showed true “writer friendship” and I could not be more thankful.

To all my friends and family that have been waiting and giving me inspiration you will never know how much I love you and appreciate you. Everyone of you are an important part of my life!