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He was going to give her a perfect--and memorable--Valentine’s Day

Jack rist deep in pancake batter when the phone rang He quickly snatched it up before it could wake Mary Fiveup So house, and the woman who’d received theed the delivery guy to pretend he’d brought the Mary’s roses soon…that was, if they could locate another supply of theht long started co with a harsh wind So much for the roreen around the gills

Okay, so he’d make sure to serve her the best pancakes in the world, and then he’d improvise the rest

Fifteen minutes and a dozen inedible pancakes later--why the heck wouldn’t the darned batter cooperate?--Mary walked into the kitchen

Her eyes ide at the unexpected--and enorry, you could have wokento surprise you with breakfast in bed for Valentine’s Day" He pulled one of the awful things fro pan and held it up

His wife always took his breath away, but neverat him with such love in her eyes

"Oh, Jack, they’re shaped like hearts That’s so sweet"

Frustration at all of his grand plans giving way to disaster had hi--and his plans for the rest of the day--had already gone

Mary threw back her head and laughed "What a spectacularto see the humor in it himself, he needed her to know the truth "This was supposed to be the , she drew him close "Roses and heart-shaped pancakes and boat rides are all wonderful, and I love the care and thought that you put into today, but do you want to knohat I find really roht when she was in his arms, and it took all the focus he could el"

"First, there’s the way you bring "

He reminded her, "It’s cold before you can even take your first sip because I can’t keep h to let you drink it hot"

"See what I mean? Very romantic," she said as she nuzzled closer "And then there’s the way you always give me the best seat at the movies and have them douse the popcorn with butter and salt because you know it’s ently brushed his hair out of his eyes "I love the way you always hold o for a walk, and how you look at me like you can’t believe I’le day we’ve spent together has been the most romantic day of my life"

"I love you"

"I love you, too" She went up on her tiptoes to kiss him, and a breath before her lips met his, she whispered, "Happy Valentine’s Day"