The next morning, Karly left Luke in bed asleep while she went to the location for the photoshoot.
“Hey Henry,” Karly said.
“Hey Karly, where's your shadow today?” Henry asked.
“Asleep in the room, wore himself out last night,” Karly said.
“You're lucky, my guy is in LA with your sis,” Henry said.
“I know,” Karly said.
“Karly?” Kevin asked. She turned and saw Kevin standing there. She smiled.
“Hi Kevin,” Karly said.
“Don't just hi Kevin me, come here,” Kevin said. She went into his arms and they hugged. He lifted her up and swung her around.
“How have you been?” Kevin asked.
“Busy with the modeling agency that my mom left me when she died from cancer,” Karly said.
“I'm sorry about your mom, she was special,” Kevin said.
“Yes, she was,” Karly said.
“I heard you got married,” Kevin said.
“Yes, I did,” Karly said.
“Where is the lucky guy?” Kevin asked.
“Back at the hotel asleep,” Karly said.
“So, we have to catch up,” Kevin said.
“Yes, we do, Henry can supervise, and we can talk while you set up the equipment,” Karly said. They went over to his equipment and he started setting up while they talked about everything that happened since they last saw each other.
“I'm sorry that you had to go through all that,” Kevin said.
“Austin and Eric were there for me, I'm lucky to have them as my brothers, couldn't ask for better ones,” Karly said.
“They accepted me as your boyfriend but chased everyone else off, why,” Kevin said.
“I guess they liked you and you didn't give them a bad feeling,” Karly said.
“I'm glad you are doing good now and that you are happy, that's all I've ever wanted for you, to find your forever and you did,” Kevin said.
“I did find my forever, you just need to find yours,” Karly said.
“I probably should tell you that I'm moving to New York so I will be around more,” Kevin said.
“Really, you know what, if you need a job, our photographer is moving to LA and we will be looking for a new one,” Karly said.
“That would be awesome, we can talk more about it after the shoot,” Kevin said.
“I'll let you finish up here, talk to you soon,” Karly said. She went over to Henry. Matt came up to her.
“Hey Karly,” Matt said.
“Missing Dana?” Karly asked.
“Yeah, we have been texting since we left New York,” Matt said.
“You can FaceTime her later,” Karly said.
“I plan on it,” Matt said.
“You two make a very cute couple,” Karly said.
“I love her, and she loves me,” Matt said.
“I am happy for you both,” Karly said.
“I better get ready to work,” Matt said. Karly's phone beeped. She looked at it and saw that Luke sent her a message.
“Baby why did you leave without me?” Luke texted.
“You were sleeping so good that I didn't want to wake you up,” Karly texted.
“I'm coming down there and then we will go to one of the clubs,” Luke texted.
“Fine but I'm not exactly dressed for clubbing and I didn't really bring one and I'm not going shopping or wearing one from the shoot so I'm wearing what I got on,” Karly texted.
“What are you wearing?” Luke texted. She sent a selfie to him.
“Are you kidding me?!” Luke texted.
“Babe, it's Miami, not the only one,” Karly texted.
“You are the only one who is married to me!” Luke texted.
“Okay, so how was I supposed to dress?” Karly texted.
“Less skin than that!” Luke texted.
“Chill out, Luke!” Karly texted.
“I'm bringing you a change of clothes!” Luke texted.
“Oh my god, will you stop, I'm not changing my clothes, deal with it or else!” Karly texted.
“Or else what?” Luke texted.
“I go to the nearest hospital and get the birth control shot, it's not too late yet,” Karly texted.
“You wouldn't,” Luke texted.
“Wanna try it?” Karly texted.
“Fine, I will be there soon,” Luke texted. She put her phone away and stood with Henry and watched Kevin with the camera.

CHAPTER 72

Karly and Henry were talking about the shots when Luke arrived. Karly looked at him.
“Okay, I get it, you're mad,” Karly said.
“No baby, I overreacted,” Luke said.
“Guys are going to look but I am married to you,” Karly said.
“I know, I'm sorry, baby,” Luke said. Karly hugged him. They heard someone clear their throat and Karly looked and saw Kevin.
“Oh hey, done for the day?” Karly asked.
“Yep,” Kevin said.
“Kev, this is my husband, Luke, babe, this is Kevin,” Karly said.
“The college boyfriend,” Luke said.
“That's me,” Kevin said.
“Kevin is moving to New York and I might hire him to take over for Patty as the photographer for the agency,” Karly said.
“If you are still offering,” Kevin said.
“Of course, you are good at photography,” Karly said.
“I will take it,” Kevin said.
“Don't I get final say?” Luke asked.
“Luke,” Karly said.
“I don't know about this,” Luke said.
“Luke, the agency needs one, Kevin is willing to take it, who knows how long it will take to find one after advertising,” Karly said.
“All right,” Luke said. Karly cheers and shakes Kevin's hand.
“Welcome to Davis Modeling Agency, Kev,” Karly said.
“Thanks K,” Kevin said.
“Okay everyone, you are free for the rest of the day, don't get into any trouble, we are back here at 8am, get plenty of sleep tonight,” Karly said. Everyone left. Karly got her stuff together and took Luke's hand and they left.
“What was that about?” Karly asked.
“What do you mean?” Luke asked.
“Were you against me hiring Kevin?” Karly asked.
“I know he is probably a great photographer but he's also your ex and you guys are friends and I guess deep down I'm scared that somewhere deep down, the feelings are still there or will resurface if more time is spent together, baby, I'm just scared of losing you,” Luke said. She stopped them and turned and cupped his face in her hands.
“You are not losing me, you have me for life, I married you, okay, I love you, and yes he is a friend and yes I still care about him and maybe still love him but I am in love with you and my heart belongs to you,” Karly said. He crushed his mouth to hers and held her close. He rested his forehead against hers.
“I love you so much,” Luke said.
“I love you, too,” Karly said. He took her hand and they headed to the first club they were going to visit. They got in and looked around and went to the bar. A waitress was there waiting for drinks and she looked at Luke and even though he wasn't looking at her and holding Karly close to him, the waitress was giving him a seductive look that Karly saw which made Karly wrap her arms around him. He kissed his temple and held her close.
“Okay, Dev will be down in a minute, you okay?” Luke asked.
“Yeah, just making a statement,” Karly said.
“What statement is that, baby?” Luke asked.
“That you are mine,” Karly said.
“Oh, to who?” Luke asked.
“This waitress here trying to seduce you with her eyes,” Karly said.
“I don't see anyone but you,” Luke said. He kissed her softly and held her close. The waitress stormed off.
“Luke, buddy?” Devin said.
“Hey man,” Luke said. They did the bro hug. Luke pulled Karly close to him.
“This must be Karly,” Devin said.
“Yes, that's me,” Karly said. She shook his hand.
“It's nice to meet you, Mrs. Stone,” Devin said.
“Dev, right?” Karly asked.
“Dev short for Devin but everyone calls me Dev,” Devin said.
“You have a waitress who is trying to seduce my husband with her eyes,” Karly said.
“That figures, if she tries anything, I'll take care of it,” Devin said.
“I will handle it, Dev,” Karly said.
“She's tough,” Luke said.
“Okay, Luke, let's go to my office to look at some papers,” Devin said.
“You be okay here?” Luke asked.
“I'm not moving from this spot,” Karly said. He smiled and kissed her before following Dev to his office. Karly ordered a drink. She looked around the club. The waitress appeared at the bar and glared at her. Karly started laughing.
“What's so funny,” the waitress said.
“You and how you would even think my husband would even be interested in you when he didn't even look at you when you were staring at him, you really are delusional,” Karly said.
“You couldn't satisfy him like I could,” the waitress said.
“Oh I satisfy him just fine, hun, he is extremely satisfied in the bedroom, or somewhere in the house or wherever we are traveling, in fact it was last night that I made him extremely happy so no you couldn't satisfy him, you would just make him sick,” Karly said.
“You bitch!” the waitress said. She went after Karly and tried to throw a punch and Karly grabbed her arm and twisted it behind her and held it so she couldn't move.
“Listen well you bitch, going after other people's husbands only gets you trouble, my husband's in the mafia, and he's king and I'm his queen so I don't think it's a good idea for you to try to get what doesn't belong to you, there are plenty of guys here in Miami, go after one of them, my husband is off limits, you got that, now get back to work and stay away from my husband or I will tell Dev to fire your ass,” Karly said. She shoved the waitress against the bar as Luke and Devin came up to her.
“What's going on here?” Devin asked.
“She assaulted me for no reason,” the waitress said. Karly rolled her eyes.
“You sure it wasn't because you were trying to seduce her husband with your eyes,” Devin said.
“Dev,” the waitress said.
“No, get back to work or else,” Devin said. She scurried off. Devin looked at them.
“I'm sorry,” Devin said.
“It's fine, I know Karly can handle herself,” Luke said.
“Ready to go?” Karly asked.
“Yep,” Luke said. Dev offered to pay for her drink. They said goodbye and left the club and went back to the hotel after deciding to visit the other club the next day after the shoot.

CHAPTER 73

Karly arrived at the photoshoot the next morning with Luke.
“Morning you two,” Henry said.
“Morning Henry,” Karly said.
“Morning Henry,” Luke said. Karly saw Kevin setting up and went over to him.
“Henry, what do you think of him?” Luke asked.
“I think he's a cool guy, he knows what he's doing, I got a peek at some of the shots, amazing, Luke, you don't have anything to worry about, she married you, looking at them right now, it looks like two friends hanging out,” Henry said. Luke watched his wife with Kevin. Henry was right. It looked like two friends together. She came over to him.
“Babe,” Karly said.
“Yeah baby,” Luke said.
“Can we fit one more person on the plane?” Karly asked.
“Baby, you know we are at max capacity with the five models, you, me, and Drew,” Luke said.
“Where is Drew?” Karly asked.
“The hotel, he’s been taking care of my clubs from here and he is finishing the paperwork from last night,” Luke said.
“What do you mean?” Karly asked.
“I invested in the club with Dev, I am now part owner of the club with Dev,” Luke said.
“So, can you make decisions regarding the employees?” Karly asked. “You mean that waitress,” Luke said.
“Yep,” Karly said.
“You want her gone,” Luke said.
“Yes, I don't want her hitting on my husband if he comes down for business,” Karly said.
“Baby I usually send Sam and Drew out of town for club business,” Luke said.
“Babe,” Karly said.
“Okay, I’ll call Dev,” Luke said.
“Thank you, baby, you might have to travel in the case that Drew or Sam are sick or something, don't want to take any chances,” Karly said.
“Right, so why were you asking about the plane?” Luke asked.
“Kevin,” Karly said.
“You want him to come back with us,” Luke said.
“He's moving after this shoot,” Karly said.
“Karly,” Matt said.
“Hey Matt,” Karly said.
“I am so sorry, but I have to leave,” Matt said.
“What why?” Karly asked.
“My grandmother is in the hospital, it's not looking good and I texted Dana and she wants to be there for me, Hayley let her go understanding that I needed her more than they did,” Matt said.
“Of course, go on, I'll call and make arrangements for your flight, let me know if you need anything,” Karly said.
“Thank you,” Matt said. Karly looked at Luke who nodded and made the call to Charlie.
“Okay, Charlie will fly you back home, you will leave as soon as you get there,” Karly said.
“Thank you both, how will you all get home?” Matt asked.
“Charlie will fly back down after taking you home,” Karly said.
“Okay,” Matt said.
“Let me know if you need anything or if something happens,” Karly said.
“I will,” Matt said. Karly hugged Matt and Luke shook hands with him and Matt left. Karly looked at Luke.
“I guess we have a spot now,” Luke said.
“Okay,” Karly said.
“Baby?” Luke asked.
“What?” Karly said.
“I love you,” Luke said.
“I love you, too,” Karly said.
“Hey,” Kevin said.
“Hey Kev, looks like you get to come home on the plane with us and the crew here except Henry,” Karly said.
“Henry isn't coming back to New York?” Kevin asked.
“No, he's heading to Key West and David is flying in to meet him there,” Karly said.
“Ah, for a little R&R,” Kevin said.
“Yep,” Karly said.
“I guess it's a good thing I got all of Matt's shots done before he had to leave,” Kevin said.
“Yeah, he's the head model along with his girlfriend, Dana, hated to split them up into different locations but it was best to have the top models be the lead in both shoots,” Karly said.
“Dana has to go to the LA shoot?” Kevin asked.
“Yeah,” Karly said.
“I better get back to work,” Kevin said. He went back over to his equipment.

CHAPTER 74

After the photoshoot, Karly and Luke went to the club that is owned by his other friend.
“You are investing here too?” Karly asked.
“Yeah sorry that I didn't talk to you about it last night,” Luke said.
“It's fine but include me this time okay, I am your wife and what's yours is mine and what's mine is yours,” Karly said.
“Okay, so I can fire Kevin if I could,” Luke said.
“Luke!” Karly said.
“You said what's yours is mine,” Luke said.
“But there is no reason to fire him if he hasn't done anything wrong,” Karly said.
“He's your ex,” Luke said.
“Nicole was your fling and I let you rehire her,” Karly said.
“Crap, okay, you got a point,” Luke said.
“Kevin and I are friends, babe,” Karly said.
“I know,” Luke said.
“Talk to me,” Karly said.
“I'm scared, baby, I'm afraid that you two would spend time together and the old feelings would resurface,” Luke said.
“Luke, hey look at me,” Karly said. He looked at her. She cupped his face in her hands.
“I love you, you have my heart,” Karly said.
“I love you, too, and you have mine,” Luke said. They walked into the club and went to the bar and Luke asked for his friend.
“Luke buddy!” Paul said. They did a bro hug.
“Hey Paul, this is my wife, Karly,” Luke said.
“Hello,” Karly said.
“Hi Karly, nice to meet you, you guys want to come with me to the office,” Paul said. They followed him to the office and sat down. Luke and Paul went over the paperwork.
“Sign here and you are part owner,” Paul said. Luke signed the papers.
“Karly, you too,” Paul said.
“Oh, I thought it was just him, I didn't have to last night at Dev's clubs,” Karly said.
“Luke, better take care of that minor detail,” Paul said.
“I will, Drew has the papers,” Luke said. Karly signs her name.
“Okay, it's official, thanks for investing here, Luke, hopefully things will get better soon,” Paul said.
“I got the list of changes you can make to get more profit,” Luke said. They went over the details. Karly's phone buzzes and she saw a text from Kevin.
“Can you meet me early tomorrow before the shoot?” Kevin texted.
“I can try but Luke doesn't let me out of his sigh much,” Karly texted.
“Please?” Kevin texted.
“I'll see what I can do,” Karly texted.
“Thanks, see you in the morning,” Kevin texted. She put her phone up and watched her husband. After he was done, he came over to her.
“Ready baby?” Luke asked.
“Yeah,” Karly said. They said bye to Paul and went back to the hotel and went to their room and closed the door.
“By the way, we have the all clear,” Karly said.
“All clear for what?” Luke asked.
“You know,” Karly said. She put her hands on her stomach. He came over to her and lifted her up and carried her to the bed.
“Let's get to work,” Luke said. He removed their clothes and laid her on the bed and got on top of her and they made love off and on throughout the night. The next morning, she got up and got dressed and left the room and went out to the park where Kevin was waiting.

CHAPTER 75

She found Kevin on a bench and sat down beside him.
“Hey what's up,” Karly said.
“Being around you these past couple of days has been amazing, it feels like old times,” Kevin said.
“Yes, it does,” Karly said.
“Karly, I know you are happily married and the last thing I want is to come between that,” Kevin said.
“Kev?” Karly said.
“I still love you, Karly, I never stopped, I just buried it deep inside me and it came back to the surface,” Kevin said.
“Kevin,” Karly said.
“I know you probably don't feel the same and it's okay, you moved on and I'm happy for you and I like we stayed friends and I never want to stop being friends, I can't lose you again, Karly, I need you in my life, even if that's as friends and employee/employer, I need you in my life rather than not at all,” Kevin said.
“Of course, Kev, now that you are back in my life, you can't leave it, you are stuck with all of us, and deep down, I still love you too, but I love my husband more and he has all my heart but there is a tiny piece that is still yours but he has the majority,” Karly said.
“That's how it should be,” Kevin said.
“Come here you,” Karly said. She hugged him. She sniffled. He pulled back and looked at her.
“Hey what's wrong,” Kevin said.
“It's just that other than Luke and my brothers, you're the only other guy I've been with that's made me feel safe and loved,” Karly said.
“I would never let anything happen to you, ever,” Kevin said.
“After you left, there was times I wished I went with you, that I should have gone with you, I would have never been with Jason,” Karly said.
“I should have taken you with me,” Kevin said.
“I'm also glad that you were my first and Jason wasn't,” Karly said.
“I was honored to be your first, as you were mine,” Kevin said.
“What really?” Karly asked.
“Yeah, I didn't want anyone to know,” Kevin said.
“You could have told me, it would have made it more special,” Karly said.
“It was special,” Kevin said.
“Yes, it was, anyways we should get to work,” Karly said. They got up and went to the photoshoot and Kevin went to set up. Karly walked over to Henry and they went over which outfits and models were shooting that day.
“One more day and we all go home, and you get to relax with your hubby,” Karly said.
“I know, I can't wait,” Henry said. Karly's phone rang and she saw it was Matt.
“Hey Matt, what's going on?” Karly asked.
“Hey Karly, my grandma passed away early this morning,” Matt said crying.
“Oh no, Matt, I'm so sorry,” Karly said. Henry hung his head and stood close to Karly as tears filled her eyes.
“My family needs me here and I need Dana with me, so we won't be back for a week or two,” Matt said.
“Matt, take as much time as you need to, the both of you, come back when you are ready, we will be okay,” Karly said.
“Thank you, Karly, you are the best,” Matt said.
“I know, just hang in there and be with your family, your modeling family will be here for you when you get back,” Karly said.
“I'll send you the info if you all want to come for the funeral, you don't have to but if you want to,” Matt said.
“Okay, send it and I'll talk to everyone Monday and we will decide,” Karly said.
“Okay, and Dana asked you to talk to Hayley,” Matt said.
“I will, take care,” Karly said. Karly hung up and looked at Henry with tears in her eyes. Henry hugged her. Kevin came over with the models.
“What happened?” Kevin asked.
“That was Matt, his grandma passed away early this morning, he is going to send me info on her funeral when he gets it and if we all want to go, we can, he and Dana are going to be gone for a week or two so the rest of you will have to pick up more shoots to cover for them, can you do that?” Karly asked. The other models nodded.
“Okay, I need to call Hayley, so back to work, ladies and Kev,” Karly said. They went back to work, and Karly got out her phone and called Hayley and told her. She told Karly she would talk to the models there and they will meet all together to decide whether to go or not. She hung up just as Luke arrived.
“Baby?” Luke asked. Karly flew into his arms.
“Karly, what happened?” Luke asked.
“Matt called, his grandmother passed away this morning,” Henry said.
“I'm sorry, I just feel sad about it,” Karly said.
“It's okay to feel that way,” Luke said. Her phone rang.
“It's Austin, hey bro,” Austin said.
“Hey sis, I know you guys are in Miami now but when you get home, can you meet me and Eric at Jack's office, there is another issue with the will, he found one that Mom and Dad did together, he asked just you, me, and Eric only to come,” Austin said.
“Oh great, what now I wonder,” Karly said.
“We will find out, you sound upset,” Austin said.
“Yeah, it's just that Matt's grandma passed away early this morning,” Karly said.
“Oh man, tell him I'm sorry for his loss,” Austin said.
“I will, see you tomorrow,” Karly said. She hung up and told Luke what was going on.
“Another will?” Luke asked.
“Yep,” Karly said.
“Oh great, I wonder what this one says,” Luke said.
“I'll let you know after the meeting, Austin said it's just for me, Eric, and him,” Karly said.
“Okay,” Luke said.

CHAPTER 76

The next day after the shoot, they packed up and headed for the plane. Kevin met them there.
“Wow,” Kevin said.
“Yep,” Karly said. They all got on the plane and took their seats. Jackie was on board as their attendant.
“Hi Luke, Karly, Nicole had a family thing to take care of, so I came back with Charlie,” Jackie said.
“It's fine, Jackie, I'll take a bottle water,” Karly said.
“Me, too,” Luke said. She checked with everyone and got their drinks and got settled as the plane took off.
“When's the meeting?” Luke asked.
“After we land, I know it's Sunday, but Jack made it sound urgent,” Karly said.
“Austin picking you up?” Luke asked.
“Yeah, Eric should be getting there after us so we will wait for him,” Karly said.
“Karly, where's the nearest hotel?” Kevin asked.
“Um...” Karly said.
“Karly and I talked last night, until you can find your own place, you can stay at our house with us, it's big enough,” Luke said.
“Okay, and I promise I will start looking quick,” Kevin said.
“It's okay, Kev, take your time, just a month tops though,” Karly said.
“Got it,” Kevin said.
“Okay, so I'm taking a nap, wake me when we get there, babe,” Karly said.
“I will baby,” Luke said.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
*The plane landed and they got off and Karly saw Austin and hugged him.
“Hey bro, guess who is moving to New York!” Karly said.
“Who?” Austin asked.
“Austin, what's up,” Kevin said.
“Kev, hey man!” Austin said. They shook hands and did a bro hug.
“I hired him to be the new photographer for the agency,” Karly said.
“Awesome!” Austin said.
“He's staying at the house with us until he gets his own place,” Luke said.
“Kevin!” Eric said.
“Hey Eric!” Kevin said.
“You here visiting?” Eric asked.
“He's moving here, bro, Karly hired him to be the agency's new photographer,” Austin said.
“Shouldn't I have been included in that decision?” Hayley asked.
“Sorry Hayley,” Karly said.
“It's okay, you are the main boss,” Hayley said.
“Any other major decisions, we will make together, I'm sorry, he was available and looking for a job here in the city, we were losing our photographer, it fit,” Karly said.
“Okay, I'm Hayley, Luke's sister, and Karly's partner in the agency, looking forward to working with ya,” Hayley said.
“Nice to meet you,” Kevin said.
“Karly, Eric, we got that meeting with Jack,” Austin said.
“Okay, babe, you okay going by yourself?” Eric asked.
“I'll be fine, let me know what you find out,” Hayley said. They kissed and she left with their bags. Karly kissed Luke.
“Behave and be nice to him,” Karly said.
“I will baby,” Luke said.
“Kev, I'll get you a room fixed up when I get home, Luke will show one to you and I'll get it ready when I get home,” Karly said.
“Okay,” Kevin said. She left with Austin and Eric and they went to Jack's office.
“Thanks for meeting me here,” Jack said.
“Sounded important,” Austin said.
“It is, I found this will that precedes the will Austin found in the house, it seems to say the same as the one he found, that you guys have to get married and so on but your mother wrote down that she had chosen the man who was to marry her daughter,” Jack said.
“What,” Austin said.
“What,” Eric said.
“Who?” Karly asked.
“She said as her last wish in accordance with your father's will of getting married, her choice for your husband was Kevin Parker,” Jack said.
“She wanted her to marry Kevin?” Austin asked.
“She hadn't seen him since they broke up and they saw each other for the first time while in Miami and now this, he is back in the city,” Eric said.
“So, the will says I have to marry Kevin?” Karly asked.
“That's what it says, your mother's part of it,” Jack said.
“So, what does that mean for my marriage to Luke and the money and all that,” Karly said.
“You will get the money either way,” Jack said.
“So, she can stay married to Luke,” Austin said.
“She doesn't want to marry Kevin,” Eric said.
“Well yes she will have to marry Kevin in order to get the money, it's what the will said,” Jack said.
“Oh god,” Karly said. She covered her face in her hands. Austin and Eric hugged her.
“I'm ready to say screw the money,” Austin said.
“No, we deserve that money after putting up with that man we called father,” Karly said.
“So, you are willing to divorce Luke and marry Kevin,” Eric said.
“Well divorce is out of the question because that was a stipulation that you can't divorce but it says nothing about annulment or changing the husband's name on the marriage license,” Jack said.
“You can do that?” Austin asked.
“I have friends at the courthouse who can make the changes,” Jack said.
“I need to talk to Luke and Kevin,” Karly said.
“We will be back tomorrow,” Austin said. They left the office and went to the house and called Abby, Hayley, Peter, and Barbara over. Karly, Austin, and Eric walked in. Luke and Kevin came in from the kitchen.
“Karly,” Luke said. She started sobbing and ran into his arms. He held her close.
“What happened?” Kevin asked.
“We will explain when Abby, Hayley and Luke's parents get here,” Austin said. The door opened and Abby, Hayley, Peter, and Barbara came in.

CHAPTER 77

Austin introduced Kevin to Abby, Peter, and Barbara. They all sat down in the living room.
“So, Hayley said you guys had another meeting with Jack?” Barbara asked.
“He found another will that predates the one Austin found at the house, one my parents made together,” Karly said.
“What did it say?” Luke asked.
“It said the same as my father's will, marry by the 27th to get the money,” Austin said.
“What?” Kevin asked.
“Our father had a will that me, Eric, and Karly get 300 billion dollars if we marry by the 27th of April which we did or it will disappear forever,” Austin said.
“What did this will say?” Abby said.
“It says the same, but Mom added something, she picked the guy she wanted Karly to marry,” Eric said.
“So, it couldn't just be anybody,” Luke said.
“No,” Austin said.
“Who did she pick?” Hayley asked. Karly looked at Kevin.
“Me?” Kevin asked.
“Yes, she said Kevin Parker, it was right there in print,” Karly said.
“So, what happens now?” Luke asked.
“Jack said he came make the changes to make Kevin her husband without a divorce so the money stays with us when it's time,” Austin said.
“Karly,” Luke said.
“I love you Luke,” Karly said.
“I love you, but do you still love him?” Luke asked.
“I probably should tell you that early Saturday morning me and Kevin met at the park to talk before the shoot, he admitted that he still loved me and I told him that I still loved him but I loved you more and that you have my heart,” Karly said.
“And you are just now telling me,” Luke said.
“Because we just talked and that's it, we were two friends talking,” Karly said.
“What are we supposed to do about this whole thing?” Kevin asked.
“Do you love her?” Luke asked.
“Yes,” Kevin said.
“Then we do what the will states,” Luke said.
“Luke,” Karly said.
“Baby, I know you were closer to your mother than your father and it was your mother's wish,” Luke said.
“I don't want to lose you!” Karly said.
“Karly,” Luke said.
“I can't do this!” Karly said.
“Karly, Eric, do we really want to lose all that money,” Austin said.
“Guys, 300 billion dollars is a lot to lose,” Peter said.
“And father hated Karly,” Austin said.
“And us too remember, he called us worthless assholes,” Eric said.
“This is one way to stick it to father,” Austin said.
“Take his money,” Eric said.
“He was going to cut Karly out completely,” Austin said.
“Karly, you know I will always love you,” Luke said.
“You really want to let me go!” Karly said.
“Karly, you know you deserve that money for putting up with his crap,” Luke said.
“Oh god!” Karly said crying.
“Karly, the marriage can be in name only, you and Luke can still be together,” Kevin said.
“Karly, you will always be our daughter,” Peter said.
“We will be your parents no matter what,” Barbara said.
“I might have to stick around, we just started trying for a baby so she might get pregnant with my child,” Luke said.
“Karly and I don't have to be physically together and all that, right?” Kevin asked.
“We have a meeting with Jack again tomorrow, Luke and Kevin both are coming with us and we will discuss it thoroughly with him,” Austin said.
“Here is what we will do, Luke, you and I together as a couple, married to Kevin in name only, I don't want to lose that money, I deserve that money being born to an asshole who didn't want me,” Karly said.
“Agreed,” Luke said.
“Agreed,” Kevin said.
“So, make things look legit, Kevin, welcome to your home, you have the whole east side of the house to yourself,” Karly said.
“So, you are with me in the bedroom,” Luke said.
“Why not?” Karly asked.
“Just wondering,” Luke said.
“I could just have my own room,” Karly said.
“Nope,” Luke said.
“Then be quiet,” Karly said.
“Yes ma'am,” Luke said.
“Okay so that's settled, I'm going to order food for everyone, I'm buying,” Kevin said.
“Oh crap, we should tell Laura, Anna, Danielle, and Willow,” Karly said.
“Anna?” Austin asked.
“Oh right, I forgot, we hired your ex as a housekeeper,” Karly said.
“His ex?” Abby asked.
“Long before you babe,” Austin said.
“It's cool, she's got a boyfriend and she's over him,” Karly said.
“How are we going to explain this?” Kevin asked.
“We will have to sit down with them and explain everything,” Luke said.*
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“Karly,” Luke said. Karly woke up and saw she was on the plane still.
“What,” Karly said.
“We're home, baby,” Luke said.
“Oh right,” Karly said. They got off the plane and saw Austin.
“Hey bro!” Karly said.
“Hey sis,” Austin said.
“Guess who's moving to New York City!” Karly said.
“What's up, Austin,” Kevin said.
“Kev!” Austin said. They did the bro hug. Eric and Hayley came up to them and Kevin and Eric did the bro hug.
“Hayley, this is Kevin, he is taking over as our photographer for the agency,” Karly said.
“I thought we would have to keep looking,” Hayley said.
“Nope, but also he's my ex but we are friends,” Karly said.
“We can talk later about that, you guys better go talk to Jack,” Hayley said.
“Okay, Luke, I'll see you guys later, and I'll make up a room for Kevin when I get home and babe, we will need to talk about something, too,” Karly said.
“Got it, baby,” Luke said. She kissed him.
“Be good and behave,” Karly said.
“I will,” Luke said. She left with Austin and Eric and went to Jack's office.
“What's up, Jack,” Austin said.
“Thanks for coming on a Sunday,” Jack said.
“What's up with the will,” Karly said.
“We need your signatures so I can get them to where they need to go first thing in the morning,” Jack said. They read through the will before signing their names.
“Okay, I will get these to the proper places and in less than six months, you will get your money,” Jack said.
“And you will get a good sum for everything you've done for us,” Austin said.
“A very good sum,” Eric said.
“Yes,” Karly said.
“Thank you all, I'm here for you guys if you need me,” Jack said.
“Thanks Jack,” Karly said. They left and Austin them home and she walked into the house.
“Guys?” Karly said. Luke and Kevin came in from the backyard.
“Hey baby, just giving him the tour of the place, how did it go with Jack,” Luke said.
“It was fine, just finalizing my father's will,” Karly said.
“Okay, should we tell Kevin the truth about that?” Luke asked.
“What?” Kevin asked.
“Let's sit down,” Karly said. They sat in the living room and Karly and Luke told him everything about the will and the reason they got married and about Luke being in the mafia.
“So, you don't do anything illegal?” Kevin asked.
“Nope,” Luke said.
“He helps the cops on some occasions,” Karly said.
“Okay, if you need any help with the clubs or anything, I can take on another job besides photography,” Kevin said.
“Okay,” Luke said.
“There is something else you should know,” Karly said.
“What is it?” Luke asked. She told him about her and Kevin's meeting at the park.
“Luke,” Karly said.
“Nothing happened?” Luke asked.
“No,” Karly said.
“No, I don't want to be the guy who would destroy a marriage, I respect other people's marriages, I don't want to be the cause of a breakup,” Kevin said.
“I know you guys have a past and you both care about each other, respect the boundaries and you have my respect,” Luke said.
“I better go make up the room,” Karly said. She went upstairs and got the room ready. Kevin came in with his bags.
“This place is big,” Kevin said.
“Yeah it is, fit for a king and queen,” Karly said.
“I never imagined this kind of life for you, but you are happy and that's all I have ever wanted for you,” Kevin said.
“I am happy, Kev, I'm glad to have you back in my life, I missed ya,” Karly said.
“I missed you too, K,” Kevin said.
“I'll let you get settled in,” Karly said. She gave him a quick hug and left the room and went to find Luke and found him in their bedroom.
“Baby, it's a good thing this room is soundproof,” Luke said. He closed the door and picked her up and laid her on the bed and removed their clothes and made love to her off and on throughout the night.