Peace.

It's been peace with him. Every single day has been a reminder of how lucky I'm to have a great husband like Nick.

How these six years passed, I couldn't know. It's not like it was a straight line. It was more like an unpredictable track. I guess it was the best part of my life and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

I was really proud of my husband. He had successfully overtaken his other company and his vision of getting Arnold empire back in Mama's hands was completed. And as much as I was feeling bad for his father, he hurt Mama and however hard we try, it's impossible to forgive his deeds.

Anyway, Caleb and Kia's bond had grown, Kia had always been smart and intellectual for her age but as she grew up, she accepted him as her father but that doesn't mean it affected her relationship with her Nicky Uncle, all it did was get stronger.

He was genuinely happy when Kia told him that she accepted Caleb as her father doesn't mean she loved him more.

He was the one who gave her the love of a father all her life and for her, he'll always come first. We were blessed with a beautiful daughter three years back. Arina, her name meant goddess of peace, again it was him who kept her name. She possessed steel-grey eyes just like her father and as much as I wanted her to call me Mumma first, her first word was Dada.

I can't even express in words, how happy Nick was when she said her first word. He legit increased the salary of all his employees.

He was always an amazing man but he was extra amazing for our daughters, Arina and Kia. Though, Kia continued to call him Nicky uncle, he never let her feel left out. If he got one dress for Arina, he'd get one for Kia too and that's the thing I loved the most about him.

Evans and Tara were also blessed with a boy two years later they got tied. His name was Sian and he was a cute little munchkin. Kia was too excited when she got to know about their baby so when Arina was born, she couldn't hold her emotions.

Both niece and uncle literally shed tears when they saw her for the first time.

Mama was overjoyed when she got to know about my pregnancy and though I feel guilty, I will always cherish those moments for the rest of my life. I had troubled him a lot during all those mood swings and sleepless nights, but the fact that not even once did he get frustrated or annoyed with me always gets me.

Talking about Aiden, he had found his one true love but just like his friends, he was also a coward and was waiting for the "right" time.

And the most amazing part was that it was the same girl who we met in the restaurant that day.

Destiny!

Nick was more than happy when he got to know about his love because, in his words, he was afraid if Aiden would be single, he'd have more time to spend with our kids and he would teach them all types of sh*ts, just like he did with Kia.

And when I think about his words, somewhere he's right.

You can never risk your kids with Aiden.

"What are you thinking about, Mrs Arnold?" Arms encircled me from behind. I smiled as I felt his touch. "Things.", I mumbled as I felt his lips on my neck. I closed my eyes as I soaked in the warm sunshine and his warm kisses.

"Don't tell me you're thinking about last night." My eyes widened as a warm blush crept into my neck. He chuckled softly, his fingers running through my hair, a thing he does whenever he touches me." How I kissed you, loved you.", he paused as he nibbled on my ear. "how -" I couldn't help but feel my cheeks bursting in flames. "Don't you say it, Nick" I said in the most infuriating voice I could muster.

"Always the shy Amore." He laughed as he rubbed my belly with a warm hand. "Thank you so much for giving me this happiness again, Arielle." He turned me as he kissed my lips. "I really can't believe we are going to be parents again."

I smiled as I saw pure happiness in his eyes. Yesterday, I'd visited my Gynaecologist much to my husband's irritation, since she was the sister of Dr Gilbert, who still hadn't stopped flirting with me, but his anger was soon turned into happiness when it was confirmed that I'm about to give birth to my second baby.

I was seven weeks pregnant.

The memory of his smile is still fresh in my eyes. He couldn't hold his happiness and one thing led to another but the last thing I know is I was wearing his shirt.

"As much as I love seeing you in my shirt. Mama and others would be here soon, we should get ready." I shook my head as he kissed my forehead and then led me to the bathroom.

"Want me to help you, Amore?" I glared at him before slamming the door of the bathroom."Next time, maybe."

Did I mention, with being sweet, he'd also got a next-level degree in shamelessness?

I quickly took a warm shower and then got readied in a yellow comfortable sundress. I loved this dress a lot, reason 1 he got it for me when I told him about Arina and reason 2, the greater one- It had pockets.

F*cking pockets! Like it's such a big deal to have pockets in women's outfits.

When I moved out of the closet, my husband was already waiting for me with Arina. She stretched her hands and I took her in my arms after kissing her cheek. Her steel-grey eyes sparkled just like those of him and I couldn't help but be thankful for almighty.

"Jesus! I'm done with you kids.", I heard Mama yell and I knew all of them were here.

His dimples popped into view as he walked us out of our room.

I couldn't help but chuckle when I saw Mama, Kia, Sian and Aiden in a serious discussion. Aiden grinned when he saw us, he took Arina from me and went back to where they were settled originally.

Of course, now we were secondary, if the kids were in the room, we were always ignored.

Mean People!

"Mama.", I looked at her who had gracefully taken Arina from Aiden's arms, and by gracefully I meant she had smacked his shoulder telling him she was her grandmother and had greater rights."We have an announcement to make."

My Nick smiled as he held my hand and we walked toward her. I took her hand and placed it on my stomach. She looked up at me as her face broke into a smile."I'm expecting."

Deafening silence followed.

I looked around and my heart swelled when all of a sudden they erupted in loud cheers of happiness.

"Proud of you, my little brother," Caleb said and my cheeks heated which didn't go unnoticed by my dear husband who winked at me discreetly.

Mama hugged me tight and congratulated me smiling her heart out.

Kia wrapped her arms around me and smiled."Congrats, Ari." followed by Arina and Sian who grinned feeling happy they'd have another kid in the house to play with.

"Jesus Nicky! I've not even married and you've already made me uncle twice." Aiden gave a look to my dear husband who in return got a deadly glare. "But I'm happy to be one.", he added and I couldn't help but smile when his eyes softened and he hugged his friend.

I felt a touch and between all these cheers of happiness, I felt her presence.

Mumma grinned at me as she kissed my forehead lovingly. She gave me a thumbs-up as she smiled ear to ear. "Bless you, my child," she whispered and I couldn't help but feel a tear in my eye.

My husband wrapped his arms around me and I felt my heart swelling with love.

Loving him was the best thing that happened to me.

"I love you, Mrs Arnold."

I smiled as I turned to face him."I love you more, Nicolas."

"Always and Forever.", he said as he smiled.

"Always and Forever." I grinned back.

I looked at my family and I knew it, I'd achieved everything.

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