Jake nodded his head, looking somewhat doubtful. Tori took his hand and placed it over her stomach. “Jake, you actually have to wait a little more than seven months to get to hold your present, but this is sort of a preview.”
Jake looked at her like she was speaking another language. “Tori, what are you talking about? Seven months? Actually hold my present? And what does your belly have to do with . . . Oh, my God! Tori???”
Tori smiled broadly at her husband. “Yes, Jake, we’re having a baby.”
Tears instantly welled up in Jake’s eyes and began falling down his cheeks. “Tori, are you sure you want to do this? I mean, I . . . what if I . . . Tori . . . I never thought anyone would want to have a child with me. ” His shoulders shook with emotion. Tori knew that he was remembering Candy’s vicious words.
Taking his face in her hands, Tori looked Jake straight in the eye. “Jake, I’m not just anyone. I’m your wife. You are the only man that I would ever choose to father my children. You will be a great daddy. And if you ever doubt that, well, that’s what I’m here for. I believe in you, Jake. After all, that’s what being your official cheerleader is all about!” Then Tori proceeded to kiss her new husband all the way to her father’s house!