“How about Alexa, Joshua and Matthew?”

  “Are you kidding? You’ll hear their cheers all the way out here when I tell them.”

  “Can we tell them together? I want to be there if they have any questions. Do you think they’ll be okay with living out here at the ranch? Will you be okay with it?”

  “I love your ranch, and Alexa will have her bags packed the second I tell her we’re getting married. Horses and my daughter go hand in hand.”

  “Thank goodness all the horses were recovered last night.”

  “To give you credit, I think she would come if you didn’t have any horses.”

  “Good.” He snuggled close. “We’re going to make two old ladies happy.”

  She chuckled. “It’s gonna make their day.”

  Epilogue

  “Mom, the show is almost on.”

  All the way into the kitchen Laura heard Alexa’s shout from Peter’s den. Laura hurriedly grabbed the bag of potato chips and made her way toward the room where her children, Aunt Sarah, Alice, Noah and Jacob were situated around a large television waiting for the More Than Dreams show to come on.

  She put the potato chips on the coffee table next to the dip and other assorted food for this little celebration, then sat in the only available place left in the den, the ottoman to the chair where Peter was comfortably situated. Right where she wanted to be. Leaning back, she relished his arms around her, hugging her against him. Every day during the past weeks since Labor Day, she counted her blessings in having Peter in her life, in her children’s lives.

  “The next month is going to be busy. Are you ready for it?” Peter whispered into her ear, his breath tingling her skin beneath her ear.

  “Let’s see, there’s the grand opening of the two cottages in a week and—” she tapped her finger against her chin “—I seem to have forgotten what else we need to do.”

  He nibbled on her ear, then murmured with a chuckle, “Nothing too important. Just a little wedding ceremony to go to and then the best part, the honeymoon.”

  “Oh, yeah. It must have slipped my mind.” She shifted so she was face-to-face with him. “Why do we always plan everything important so close together?”

  His love twinkled in his eyes. “Because your kids and I decided we didn’t want to wait any longer than that and fall break is the third week in October. Besides, when you get back from your honeymoon, you’re going to have your hands full managing the Henderson Foundation. You don’t mind not working at the high school?”

  “Not one bit. Managing the foundation is my dream come true.”

  “The donations have been pouring in, and after this show, I can’t imagine them stopping. We’ve got plans to make.”

  She smiled, winding her arms around his neck. “A third house?”

  “Then a fourth one. We’ve got the room.” He kissed her lightly, then nipped at her lower lip.

  “Hey, you two lovebirds, the show is starting. This will be your fifteen minutes of fame,” Alice said, sitting near the TV set in her favorite lounge chair from her apartment.

  Peter looked around the room. “We’re going to have to add rooms to this house. Alice told me today she’ll stay as long as I want her. Secretly, I think she’s thrilled to be in the middle of all the kids. She loves children and yours are special to her. She once told me they make her feel young.”

  “That’s wonderful. If Aunt Sarah ever decides not to live alone, we could build a little cottage out back for them.”

  “Shh, Mom.” Sean took the remote and increased the volume.

  “Peter, there you are!” Joshua yelled, waving his arm toward the television.

  Laura settled back to watch the show, Peter’s arms around her again, her head cushioned by his shoulder. She scanned the faces of her friends and family sharing this moment with her and Peter. Contentment flowed through her. She’d never felt more at home.

  Thank You, Lord.

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  About the Author

  Margaret Daley

  Margaret Daley, a USA Today’s Bestselling author of over 105 books (five million plus sold worldwide), has been married for over forty-seven years and is a firm believer in romance and love. When she isn’t traveling or being with her two granddaughters, she’s writing love stories, often with a suspense/mystery thread and corralling her cats that think they rule her household. To find out more about Margaret visit her website at www.margaretdaley.com.

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