His Lethal Love
Epilogue

Camille POV.

"I'm scared, Cami," Rika said excitedly while holding my hand. "I'm about to get married. Can you believe that? I'm getting married earlier than you." She caressed her three-month-old baby bump. She looked gorgeous in a white wedding mermaid gown. I tucked the veil into her hair and smoothed it down.

"You look gorgeous." I smiled and hugged her. "You don't need to be scared. Take a long inhale and exhale, you'll feel better."

"Okay." She inhaled and exhaled and inhaled and exhaled. "It doesn't work, Cami." She groaned.

I broke into a smile and sat her down before giving her the final touch. "Okay, let's talk about the things that excites you. Where are you heading for your honeymoon? Have you decided on your son's name? Which position do you like the most? How do you feel when your baby kicks inside you? What was Conan's first gift? Do you remember your first kiss?"

"Wait, wait... so many questions." She breathed out and calmed down a little. "Um..we're off to Switzerland on our honeymoon. Our baby's name will be Cameron. I like missionaries because Conan has these huge biceps. I like to see him while he is on top of me. Conan enjoys feeling our baby kick. His first kiss was contraceptive pills because we had our first sex in our teens. My first kiss was with a girl who had a crush on me." She giggled. "I can't wait to welcome our second baby into the world."

Rika and Conan's first baby girl was one and a half years old and was so adorable. I could not believe she was having another child.

"Ahem!" We turned our heads to see Scott standing in the doorway with Ruth. "The groom is waiting downstairs."

I smiled and approached them before taking Ruth into my arms. "You're growing so fast, Ru." I nuzzled her small nose and passed her to Rika.

"Your momma is getting hitched, can you believe that?" Rika asked her daughter as if she would understand her language. Ruth grinned and snatched her mother's veil. "Do you want to get married also?" She laughed and hugged her baby girl. "I won't let you marry because you'll stay with your silly momma forever."

I laughed at those two. Ruth looked like her father because she had blonde hair and her eyes were like her mother's. "Everyone is waiting for you downstairs, Rika."

She nodded and glanced past the door. "Where is dad?" she asked Scott. He stepped aside, letting Mr. Cruz enter the room. He had a warm smile on his face.

"You don't look that terrible, girl," her father commented.

"Dad!" Rika groaned and we laughed. It was strange to see Rika in a wedding gown because I had never imagined that she would get married to a guy. I always thought she was lesbian but it turned out she was doing all that to keep herself from boys. Either way, she loved Conan deeply. She had devoted herself to him since the day they fell in love with each other. I was happy for those two.

Mr. and Mrs. Cruz walked Rika down. The ceremony was taking place at Rika's house and only a few people were invited. The whole house was decorated with white and pink roses. A red carpet cascaded down the stairs leading to the altar. Conan looked handsome in a blue suit.

Scott placed his hand on the small of my back and we sat in chairs. Colette was playing with her new friends in the garden.

Scott leaned over me and whispered in my ear, "You look so beautiful today. Is there anything you want to share with me?"

I blushed hard as I straightened my spine, clearing my throat. "Have you found out?" I asked him, watching Conan and Rika exchange vows.

"Why didn't you tell me before?" He asked me softly but I could feel hurt in his voice.

"I just found out this morning." I squeezed his hand. "I didn't mean to hurt you, Scott."

"I'm not hurt." He sighed and kissed the side of my neck. "How many weeks?"

"Ten." I tried to comfort him. "I was not ready for this, you just recov..."

"Shh...it's okay." He silenced me by placing his finger on my lips. "I'm happy we're having a second child."

"Yep." It saddens me again because that time he didn't propose to me. Initially, I thought he would propose to me if I told him about our second child, but he seemed neutral to me. We were having another child and we were still not getting married. Scott had just recovered a few months ago from cancer. I couldn't describe the happiness I felt when he pulled through that. The past few months were tough for us because we always had this uncertainty and insecurity. He missed Colette's sixth birthday which made her unhappy. Colette was missing her father but it was difficult to explain to her about Scott's health condition so I told her lies. Now, we are a happy family except for one thing: we do not share our last names. I had been with him for two years but he never discussed our future. Whenever I tried to talk about it he just changed the subject.

Looking at my hand without a ring, I realized it was empty. Damn! I didn't even have his ring. Scott might have noticed my eyes because he grabbed my hand and kissed my palm. I liked his small loving gestures but they didn't satisfy me. I wanted him to propose to me. For God's sake, I was becoming the mother of his second child.

I tore my hand from his hold and stood up. "I'm feeling nauseated. I'll be right back." I forced a smile and rushed to the bathroom. I locked the door and breathed sharply. I felt my heart aching as I placed my hand on my chest, wincing at the pain. It was not a physical pain but an emotional pain. I was upset, jealous, hurt, and angry. I felt jealous of my best friend. She was getting married. I was still unmarried. I was hurt because Scott was still not sure about his love for me. And I was angry at myself for feeling this way. What's wrong with me? Why does Scott have to give me a ring to prove his love? I should be happy at my friend's wedding. But I was feeling awful. I wiped unintentional tears from my cheeks and washed my face. I was startled when someone knocked on the door.

"Cam, are you alright?" Scott asked.

"Yeah." I wiped my face with a napkin and walked out with a smile. "I think I need to go home."

"Let the ceremony be over. After that, we'll head together."

"You stay. I'm leaving."

"Okay, I'm also coming." He fished out his car's keys and walked out.

I met one last time with Rika and Conan, congratulated them, and headed out with Colette. We sat in the car and spent the entire ride in silence. I didn't speak to Scott, though it was not his fault. Thanks to Colette who kept babbling about her new friend and pet. I thought she was more interested in the Kadarshian family because she was talking about Stormy. She talked about Gucci purses and Louis Vuitton shoes. She found more brands than her age number, how old was she, seven years old? I didn't want my daughter to become a spoiled brat. However, Scott had every intention of spoiling her because he was going to give her a horse for her seventh birthday.

Scott pulled the car into the driveway and we got out. I asked Colette to take a shower before retiring to bed and she obeyed. At least she was my obedient daughter. After putting her to bed and reading her favourite stories I returned to our room. Scott was sorting out his work on his laptop so I took a quick shower and slipped into a nightgown. When I got into bed I found he had already taken a shower because he smelled fresh and like shaving cream.

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I heard him shutting his laptop and placing it on the nightstand before sliding his muscular arm around my waist, sniffing between my shoulder and neck. "Exhausted, right?" He asked me while burying his mouth in the crook of my shoulder. "Hmm." I turned away from him and switched off the lamp. "Good night, Scott."

I felt his hand pause that was moving into my panties and his kiss stopped on my shoulders. "What's wrong, Cam? You've been behaving strangely for the past few days."

"I think it's pregnancy hormones." I spat and closed my eyes, praying to fall asleep.

"Okay," he said and lay back in his place.

My anger spiked at his lazy response. That idiot had no idea why I was mad at him and he didn't even attempt to inquire about it. Now, I wanted to burst into angry tears. I got out of bed and walked out. I choked, covering my mouth with a hand. I cried hard, curling myself up on the couch. I didn't know who to share my feelings with. Colette was too small, Rika was busy with her husband, Conan had Rika, Natalie had no time for me and Caden was out of town. And Scott! He was the reason for my state. How could you share your feelings with the same person who was causing you pain?

"Water." A glass of water was held out in front of me. I snapped my eyes at Scott who was standing and staring at me. I quickly wiped my tears and tried to hide my face in my hair.

Shit!

I took a glass from his hand and sipped water. He walked around and sat next to me. "Why were you crying?" He was not asking but demanding.

"I was missing my mother." I lied.

"Look at me." He ordered and I obeyed. "Why were you crying?"

"I told you already."

"Tell me again." Our eyes locked and his eyes were burning with anger.

I don't know why he is angry.

"Because I was missing my mother." I spat angrily and broke into tears again. "Now leave me alone." I was about to get off the couch when he grasped my hand and sat me in the same spot. "How long will you treat me like shit, Cam?" I cringed at his anger. "You want me to propose to you when you never considered me yours? I always tried to make you feel better but have you ever tried to make me feel comfortable? Just look at yourself in the mirror and see how you see me, Cam. You've considered me Colette's father but you never considered me your partner. You're treating me like a fucking burden. How am I supposed to propose to you when I haven't been forgiven? It's me who has been trying to save this relationship. I have been working my ass off to make things better between us but you never raised your finger. Why do you always think of yourself? Why should I have to move first?" He cupped my face and fury burned in his eyes. "You're not giving me the love that I have been craving for years. The fuck knows what things are stopping you."

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I was totally shaken by Scott's outburst because that day something changed within me. His furious words melted something cold inside me that had been freezing for years. Scott left me on the same couch and I spent the entire night there. In the morning when I walked into our room I found the bed empty. Panicked, I rushed straight into Colette's room and released a sigh of relief when I found him on her bed. Scott was so tall that his legs dangled on a bed as he was clutching Colette in his arms.

When I drew the curtains he peeled open his eyes and looked at the ceiling but then his eyes caught me. He yawned and sat down. "I was unable to fall asleep without you so I came to my daughter." He ran his fingers through his hair and behaved as if nothing had happened last night. "How is he doing there?" He pointed at my tummy and my heart sank when he tried to lighten my mood. "Good." I smiled.

He approached me and kissed my lips. "I'm sorry about last night. I was hurt by your rejection."

"It's okay." I sighed, staring at him. "Can I ask you something?"

"Yes."

I kneeled down on the ground as he watched me. I held out a ring in front of him. "Can you hold my hand tight because I want to grow old with you from this day on? Will you marry me, Mr. Martinez?"

His eyes grew wide as he watched me in disbelief. "Cam." He quickly grabbed my shoulders and raised me before pulling me into his chest. "Jesus Christ, I never wanted you to do this. I was just expecting your love and respect." "Everything is yours, Scott. Everything."

"I love you."

"I love you, Scott."

THE END.