Chapter 34
Kaitlyn was getting the girls dressed for bed when Gary came upstairs. No matter how hard he tried to mask it, Kaitlyn knew her husband well enough to know that he was upset. She decided she would wait for him to tell her what his ex-wife had wanted. He proceeded to do exactly as he had promised and read the girls their bedtime story.
Kaitlyn was putting away some laundry when he came into their bedroom and sat down in the chair. He waited for Kaitlyn to ask him why Marcia wanted to see him. Surprised when she didn't he said, "Well?"
"Well what?" Kaitlyn said as she turned and headed for the closet.
"Aren't you going to ask me what she wanted?" Gary asked. Kaitlyn shrugged.
"I figured you would tell me if you wanted." Kaitlyn said as she closed the closet door.
"Her grandmother died. She named us in her will." Gary said.
"Named who?" Kaitlyn said.
"Me and Marcia." Gary said.
"Why you?" Kaitlyn asked confused.
"Well, it seems that Marcia never told her that we had gotten divorced. Which, believe it or not, doesn't surprise me." Gary said.
"Why would she not tell her?" Kaitlyn asked.
"Because her grandmother liked me, and…" Gary hesitated. "She had a lot of money."
"Oh." Kaitlyn said as she turned away from Gary. "She's a…she's a lot prettier in person." Kaitlyn whispered.
"Yeah." Gary answered without thinking, then hesitated when he realized the implication of what he had said. "I mean…" Kaitlyn cut him off.
"Don't. I know what you meant." She sighed. "I knew that there was a possibility that someday I would eventually meet her. Why did it have to be now?"
"Howzat?" Gary asked confused.
"Why couldn't it have been six months ago. Look at me, I'm the size of a house." Kaitlyn said. "As far as I am concerned, it is a miracle that I even fit in this house." Kaitlyn said frustrated as she slammed the drawer shut.
"Come here." Gary whispered as he reached for her hand. Kaitlyn turned and took the few short steps over to him. He put his hands on her stomach. "I love you." He said as he kissed her bulging stomach then pulled her down onto his lap.
"Well, in this condition, I can't compete with her." Kaitlyn sighed. Gary rubbed her stomach.
"You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen and this is not a contest. Besides, I find the fact that you are carrying not only one, but two of my children extremely sexy." Gary whispered as he reached up and kissed her cheek.
"So what are you going to do?" Kaitlyn asked.
"About what?" Gary said as he kissed her neck.
"About the money." Kaitlyn said surprised.
"Oh. I don't know." Gary said. "I don't really want her money. Maybe I'll give it to a charity."
"Well, it's your money to do with what you want. I think that's a good idea though." Kaitlyn said. "So we'll never have to see her again?"
"Who?" Gary smiled and kissed his wife passionately.