Kit sat back with a smile. “We’re expecting a baby in about six months.”
The guys hooted and cheered. TJ smiled. “Kit and Cy both went undercover on different assignments and look what happened—they married the women they were protecting. Here’s an APB for the rest of you single Rangers—watch out if you decide to go undercover to protect a woman in jeopardy. Okay. Get out of here.”
Kit smiled at Cy as they left the room. Before they went their separate ways Cy said, “I’m glad you crossed the line, bud. Always go with your instincts.”
“Back at you.”
Only seven miles and he’d be home. Natalie didn’t yet know he’d gotten the call from TJ saying he’d passed the physical. Kit couldn’t wait to tell his wonderful wife, who’d never given up or let him lose hope. She was a gift.
He turned onto the road leading to the house. When he passed through the trees he saw Natalie up on the veranda. It was her favorite place to be. They kept a high chair up there and he could see Amy enjoying her dinner.
“Natalie!” He called to her and raced inside the house. Taking the stairs two at a time he ran through the hall and into their bedroom. She was there to meet him.
“You’re back on the force!”
“How did you know? It was supposed to be a surprise.”
She kissed him passionately. “A wife just senses these things.”
“Dada!” Amy called out.
He turned to kiss his daughter. Life didn’t get better than this.
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