Love Conquered

Just as I Remembered

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Stephanie was on the phone. Technically, she was supposed to be working, but she wasn't.

"Amy, 'sup?" she asked, placing her call on speaker. At least then, she could try to 'work'.

"Can you go nuts from too much bedrest?"

"Don't think so. Why?"

"I've been stuck on this damn couch for three weeks!"

"Don't go nuts,"

"Right,"

"Do you know?"

"Another girl, Parker Jade,"

"Are you serious? Aislinn was almost Parker,"

"I know. It's where we got the idea. She may not even be Parker. She could be Ryan Ann, Sienna Faith or even Riley Bryce!"

"Cool, I guess," Sorrow tinged her voice. Despite denying it, it was obvious it got to Stephanie when other people talked about their children.

"Steph, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you,"

"Huh? You didn't,"

"Do you miss her?"

"Syd?"

"Of course,"

"Every day. She was my precious baby, a miracle, due to some minor infertility issues,"

"Are you crying?"

"Yes," She dabbed her eyes with a tissue. She was embarrassed to realize her mascara had run.

"Don't cry. You're going to make me cry!"

"Okay," The door to Stephanie's office opened slowly. Tom Laughlin, aka Tommy Dreamer, walked in. "Hold on,"

"I have somebody who wants to see you," he murmured, stepping out of the way. Behind him, Chris Irvine walked in. Blonde hair, blue eyes, he was everything she had remembered.

"Ames?"

"Yeah?"

"I am going to call you back,"

"Bye," Amy said, hanging up.

"Chris," she murmured, as he sat beside her. He smiled and she went ... WEAK.

"Steph," he murmured, reaching out to grasp her hand. She accepted it. He loved how soft her hand was. He loved how her hand seemed to fit with his. "God, you're more beautiful than I remember,"

"Thanks," she giggled.

"So, do you want to get those waffles?" he asked.

Stephanie took off early with Chris. She hadn't wanted to leave, but Shane had insisted she leave. He had sensed she had wanted to go. Besides, he hadn't seen her out on a 'date' since the death of her husband.

They shared a simple meal of Belgian waffles with strawberries and whipped cream. The sweet, simple meal seemed to make conversation flow. Stephanie couldn't remember when she had ever laughed so much. Chris couldn't remember when he had ever been more smitten with a single woman.

"Do you want to go back to my place?" she asked, running her fingertip down his bare arm. He glanced at her skeptically.

"Are you trying to seduce me?"

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Love Conquered Chapter 2 is up! Thank you so much for your support in all my writing.

I am so grateful :)