“A way with words like putting another big-headed Carter baby into my womb?”

His lips curl. “Something like that. Reece is doing one for the movie with some behind-the-scenes stuff planned. It gave me the idea.”

“Don’t you tell him that. He’ll get a swollen head.” I pause. “An even bigger swollen head.”

Josh laughs, and flops on the couch beside me. “You already know him so well.”

“I’m his biggest fan.”

He leans over. “What about me?”

“It’s always such a competition with you two. I have an unfair bias toward you, but that might just be all the sex you give me.”

He runs his hand down my arm and takes my hand in his. “Wanna go get some now?”

“Soon. You need to talk to Mrs Becker first.”

Josh frowns, scanning my expression. “What’s happened?”

“Nothing bad, but she wants to talk to you. It’s important.”

His kiss catches me by surprise, but it’s warm and tender with a promise of things to come. “How about I go and talk to her while you get ready for bed?”

“I suppose I could do that.”

“See you real soon?”

I leave him to go see Mrs Becker, and make my way to our bedroom.

Stripping off all my clothes, I slide between the sheets. I do love this house. It’s big and crazy, and not at all a house I thought I’d ever live in. But it’s ours, and it’s what we make of it.

Up until a few days ago, this didn’t feel like home to me. But it’s starting to now. And for the first time since we moved here, I feel truly like myself.

Josh joins me soon after. His expression is downcast. Mrs Becker has been a part of his life for a while, and I know he cares about her. I hate seeing him sad.

“You okay?” I ask.

“I’m guessing you know the news?” He tugs off his shirt.

I nod. “I do.”

“I’ll make sure she has enough to retire on. We’ll give her a little nest egg.”

I smile. “You’re such a good man.”

Josh drops his pants, and I grin at the sight of him. “Maybe I can show you just how good I am.”

“Come here.”

He slips into bed beside me, and I let out a contented sigh.

“There’s something different about you,” he says, cupping one breast.

“I think I finally feel settled in.”

“That’s good.” He dips his head and sucks my nipple into his mouth. I hook my ankle around his and pull him closer.