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‘Try keeping the yourself in for’

‘Yes, I think I do’ There was a teddy on the couch that explained a lot about how Conor’s faain? There’s been a drought this past week’

Not only did Conor kiss her, he kissed her until she didn’t knohich as up And then he carried her down to her bedrooh on the promise of that kiss

EPILOGUE

THE SKY WAS bright blue and Talitter in the air as she and Kelli walked along the pro Harbour towards to the restaurant she and Conor had chosen for their wedding There were certainly bubbles every time she drew in a breath

The bunch of daffodils she carried gave off a poignant spring sainst the crea dress that draped softly over her baby bump

‘Well, girlfriend, you’re really eous Irish hunk You know every female back home in ED is so jealous?’

‘Yes And do I care?’ She grinned at Kelli ‘This is the best day of my life’

‘I’d be worried if it wasn’t,’ Kelli retorted ‘I’m so happy for you’

Along with a few special people, a s and she couldn’t be happier All those bonkers sisters and their husbands and children had insisted they were co with Judy and Dave Tamara had fallen in love with each and every one of theh the arrivals doors at Sydney International Airport and drew her into their midst When the end of Conor’s stint in Australia ca to move to Dublin

At the entrance to the restaurant Ta her friend ‘Thank you for always being there for ot this far without you’

‘Shut up or ’

‘Too late’ Tao’ And she stepped inside Stopped, agape Her heart thumped—hard Her tummy squeezed ‘Conor?’

Fro to have to wear a suit twenty-four seven The navy-blue fabric outlined his body to perfection, hugging his pecs, e his wide chest and narrow hips The crisp creahted his blue eyes and black hair

‘I’ to faint’

‘No, you’re not Go get hiirlfriend’

She took a step and he was there, reaching for her, taking her hand ‘You look more than beautiful,’ he said

Tamara locked eyes with her soon-to-be husband and sucked in a breath Forget the suit The look of pure love radiating out from those eyes just melted her Completely ‘I love you’ Those words came so easily now that she couldn’t believe how difficult uttering them had once been

‘And I you Shall we do this?’ Conor smiled and if her heart hadn’t already ht then

She nodded ‘Yes’

Together they turned to walk up to the e celebrant Conor’s besta suit Glancing at Kelli, Tamara found her as awestruck as she’d been over Conor Good Maybe these tould finally get over what ailed them and learn to love each other

‘Ta, you look wonderful’

She turned to face her ainst her ribs ‘Mum’

Hard to believe that her mother had phoned out of the blue to ask when and where the wedding was happening She didn’t know it nearly hadn’t happened, but the moment Tamara had told her it would be in Sydney in a randson and take charge of planning the perfect wedding, with Taiven in She was over not having her crazy mother in her life

‘I’lad you’re here’

‘Oh, pish—as if I’d ’

The words were cheap but the senti Typical Mum