Elizabeth found that outrageously funny.
“Chris, too,” she added.
Oh, likely.
“I’m so happy, Mom,” he said out of the blue. “I’m in a dressing room in a skirt. That should tell you all you need to know,” he admitted.
“I know, Baby. I’m happy for you. This is the best moment of your life.”
He stopped her.
“No, it’s tied. The other best moment was the day I became a Blackhawk. It was the day I was given a family. I will never forget a single thing that any of you have done for me. You changed my life.”
She reassured him.
“No, Michael, you changed ours. You make us even greater, and you’re a blessing. Thank you for being ours.”
In that moment, he almost told her that he was leaving, but he couldn’t do it.
That he would do face-to-face. It only seemed right to do it that way.
Beside, he didn’t have the heart to do it. When Graham and he decided, they’d go from there.
“Am I forgiven?”
She reassured him again.
Because he needed it.
“I was never angry with you, but I’ll get revenge yet. You know I love a good prank. I’m going to bust your balls on this one. Oh, and speaking of balls.”
He waited.
“When you sit in a kilt, keep those knees locked, Baby, or you’re showingEVERYONEthose massive balls.”
He snorted.
Yeah, he needed this.
“Thank you for the advice. Only, I’m about to have a husband. I’m pretty sure he wants to look up this skirt.”
That was amusing, and she had to assume that skirt was a kilt. Honestly, she couldn’t wait to make the men in her life wear them for Gryphen and Ian’s wedding.
Once she broke that to them.
Michael continued.
“He’s perfect for me, and I can’t imagine my life without him.”
In that moment, she knew.
This was goodbye.
“You’re not coming back, are you?” she asked, going with her gut.
Michael didn’t expect her to go there. It caught him off guard.
“Um…”
