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Every once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale.
“I don’t want or need your money, and if you don’t want to be this baby’s father then I don’t want you to be. If you want a paternity test, fine. I know he’s yours. Now both of you…get out.”
“No, you’re the sperm donor,” Giselle lobbies back. “A dad is a man who claims his baby and cares for him. You simply shot your load into her vagina. X plus Y equals baby. You’re the sperm donor, not Reed’s father.”
I believe love is a decision. Who we love, how we love. It’s in our hands. I grew up having no clue about the true meaning of love.
“I can’t explain it.” Nick shakes his head. “It’s”—he backs up slightly, loosening our connection—“in here.” He points to his chest. “It’s not any of those things I mentioned. It’s so much more powerful. When Reed cried from those shots at his check-up, my heart…fuck, it felt like my heart was going to explode. It’s like nothing I’ve ever felt before. My parents choose to love the way they do, and I’m choosing to love my way, with my heart. And if you could give me a chance, I would love to love you the same way.”
in these movies, but too often we forget the effort and struggle and heartache the characters have to endure in order to get that ending.”
“How about instead of trying to copy stories that have already been told, we write our own?”
“She’s the woman I’m going to fall in love with, and who’s going to fall in love with me.”
“There are definitely a lot of decisions to be made, but I have some priorities I need to get to first, starting with finding my girlfriend, Olivia, and kissing the heck out of her. Then I’m going to celebrate with my team and thank God we won so Coach Harper doesn’t have a reason to ban me from family holidays. After that, I’m taking my girl and son on a much-needed vacation.” I glance over at Coach Harper who throws his head back in laughter, shaking his head in understanding. I just went on record, on live television, and admitted to the world that Olivia is my girlfriend.
“If I have to move, whether it’s to California or Texas or…I don’t know…Florida. Will you go with me? Will you continue writing this book with me as my wife? Because Liv, I’m not ready for our story to end yet. Olivia Harper, will you marry me and keep our story going no matter where it takes us?”
“My happily-ever-after is wherever you are. If it means we move, then Reed and I will be right there beside you. Yes, I’ll marry you.”
