Finding Forgiveness

"Liam, you don't even have to ask. Yes. Yes, of course, of course you can come home. There is nowhere else I want you to be than here."

I get up from my knees and crash my lips into hers, softly biting her bottom lip, before forcing my way inside her mouth. Our tongues collide, as Steffy throws her hand into my hair and lightly tugs on it. I moan into her mouth as I wrap my arms around her tightly, not wanting to let her go. She presses her body forward try to gain body contact, before I reluctantly pull back from the kiss.

"I love you Steffy so much," I declare knowing and feeling just how much I mean those words. I grin widely at her. "Before you sign your life away, I do have one request to make of you. I'm hoping you will say yes."

Steffy smiles back at me, her face full of happiness and love. "Whatever, it is Liam, the answer is yes. I'm just so grateful that you are coming home, that you have forgiven me and that we can move forward."

"Steffy..." I say looking at her softly not really sure how to bring this up.

"What is it, Liam? Don't be afraid to say it, I meant what I said."

I exhale sharply. "I want you to stay away from my dad. I want you to cease all contact with him. I don't want you to even mention his name. He preyed on you Steffy, and your vulnerability, along with betraying his own flesh and blood after demanding loyalty. I cannot forgive that, ever. He wasn't half the man he proclaimed himself to be once he found you, he would've told you to come home and work things out with me and then left. He would've called me to tell me where you were and he did neither of those things. I can forget that nor can I forgive that. We are done with him for good."

"Liam," she breathes,"You never have to worry about me going near him again. That's not even a question. I want nothing to do with him. He disgusts me, probably just as much as he disgusts you. I hate him, not only for that night, but for everything he did to lead up to the night. I hate him and I don't ever want to see him again, and I don't want him having any access to our baby ever. Our baby will be protected and never know who he is or the pain he's inflicted on his family."

"Thank you," I say in relief.

I gulp. "There is one more request I have for you and you might not be jumping up and down when I tell you what it is."

"Whatever it is...."

"Steffy, I can't stay here in this house, my father's house. As much as I love it here, and cherish every beautiful memory we've made here, I can't live here knowing that my father owns this house. I don't want to be under my dad's thumb. I want to move," I declare. "the sooner the better."

"Of course, I wouldn't expect you to stay here. I feel the same way...I love this house and cherish the beautiful memories we've created together, but it doesn't feel right to stay here anymore. It's time we moved on. Find a place of our own and our baby or for any future babies we might have."

I am blown away at her constantly willingness to bend, and change in order to make me happy. I am in awe of her and the love she has for me. "Steffy, you are so amazing." I cup her cheek in my hand. "I want to take you somewhere completely new, maybe even outside of L.A. and start anew, start fresh and put the past behind us for good." I caress her cheek with my thumb and she smiles at me. "Wherever you go Liam, I will follow you forever. You are where I am meant to be."

Several hours later, Steffy is finally sleeping, her head on my chest and her arm wrapped around my waist. My head is against the couch, as my eyes try to drift close in tiredness. I exhale softly trying not to wake Steffy up as I rub my eyes. She really needs her sleep. I know that this is the first time she's closed her eyes in days. She needs this I don't want to pressure Steffy in the least, but I really want to do this and I want to do this today. I am praying that she agrees to this. However, I'm under no illusion that she will agree to this. I want the rest of our lives to start today. I want to erase the past and just move forward.