Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0496

I spin around, just taking things in before finally facing Gabriel, who has an expectant look on his face.

"This is huge, Gabriel." I could tell there were more rooms, but I would explore them later. "How many bedrooms does it have?"

He crosses the short distance to me. "Eight bedrooms and two guest rooms."

I am stunned into silence as I stare at him. Sure, growing up, we had a big house, but it was a five-bedroom house. That was more than enough.

*Ten bedrooms is too much, Gabriel," I chuckle nervously. I mean, what the hell would we do with the rest of the room?

He steps into my space before his arm wraps around my waist, pulling me to him. I place my hands on his chest, feeling his heartbeat underneath them.

"I was serious when I said I wanted more children, Harper." His eyes bore into mine. "This is me making plans ahead."

*Oh my gosh! I'm going to have a sibling?" Lilly screams, interrupting the intimate atmosphere.

We both turn to her, though Gabriel doesn't let go of me. Her eyes are gleaming as she looks at us expectantly.

"Not yet, but hopefully soon," Gabriel answers with a smile and a confidence that scares the crap out of me, especially when I remember we've been having unprotected sex. Content belong to NôvelDráma. Org.

Lilly's shriek nearly leaves me deaf. She launches herself at both of us.

"I'm going to be a big sister!" She runs around screaming, her voice echoing through the empty house.

I glare at Gabriel, who is smiling. "You do realize you've just raised her hopes."

"Yes," he smiles and winks. "That's because I know I can deliver."

Sighing, I step out of his arms and look around me. "The house is still too huge."Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

*I've thought about everything, Harper. Between us, my brother, and our friends, we will have a huge brood of children. Where will they sleep when there is a sleepover? Or one of them begs us to watch their kids so they can have some alone nights?"

It made sense, honestly. I've gotten close to Ava, Connie, and Letty. Ava has two kids and another one on the way. Connie is currently pregnant, and from what I've heard of Reaper, he's probably like Gabriel and Rowan. He'll want more kids. Letty isn't expecting yet, but I know she wants a family.

Like Gabriel just said, between all of us, we will have a brood of children. There needs to be room for them to sleep in case those barbecues I was dreaming about run late. Or if the other couples decided to spend the night.

*Can Sierra have a bedroom of her own for when she sleeps over?" Lilly, who was running around, comes skidding to a halt in front of us.

She pushes her hands up and links them together against her chin in a prayer gesture. She gives her puppy eyes that are so adorable and irresistible. She doesn't use this move a lot, but when she does, she knows she gets whatever she wants.

Gabriel looks at me as if asking if I am okay with it. It makes my heart skip a little that he's asking for my opinion instead of just doing as he wishes, like before.

*Sure, sweetheart, if that's what you want and if your mom agrees to make this our new home," Gabriel answers her.

Her smile widens, her happiness radiating through her, soaking the air around us.

Both father and daughter turn to me.

"What do you say, my love? Do you see us turning this house into our home?" Gabriel asks, his eyes looking at me expectantly.

I just stare at him. His eyes are my favorite part of him. The way those grey orbs stare at me with so much emotion right now. So much expectancy. So much hope for our future. It honestly leaves me breathless.

"Please, mommy," Lilly begs. For a moment, she slips, calling me mommy instead of mom.

I pull my eyes away from them and look around the room. I can see it as if it were real. Lilly and her siblings are running around the furniture, playing. They scream in happiness as they tackle their father to the ground while watch from the kitchen.

I smile. "Yes, I can see us turning this house into a home." I say this before adding. "Our home.