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Ashley stepped out of her robe and sunk into the ater in her tub Instantly, the tightness in her shoulders softened She inhaled the lavender scent she’d added to the water

She hadn’t spoken to Nic or Sylas since their Skype session a few hours earlier She’d been able to get inthe help of her incredible men

Closing her eyes, she leaned back on the towel she’d folded up behind her head She only wanted to think about Nic and Sylas and the future they had ahead of them She needed to relax, but her mind just wouldn’t settle down

Phoebe orking the Steele Ranch case alone The court date was approaching fast She hoped that with Jena’s help they would be able to prove that theto be Jennifer’s late husband’s brother was an imposter

Ashley couldn’t wait to have the bar exa the load off of Phoebe

She was so excited for Phoebe and her husbands They were going to make wonderful parents Ashley had started a list of people she planned on inviting to Phoebe’s surprise baby shower I will be taking Anna’s name off that list

Nic and Sylas would alsochildren with theht the three of theether God, it had been wonderful She couldn’t wait to have hts

As the driver drove the limo down the road, Nic looked out the“I can’t see a thing, Sylas I wonder how close we are now”

Sylas looked at his watch “We’ve been on the road for fifteen irl”

“I feel like a little boy asking ‘how er’ every ten minutes But I just can’t help it”

Sylas laughed “I’ve been checking ”

“I will” Holding Ashley again in his ar for him at the end of this trip It wasn’t possible to contain his excite the saet him to see as best—best for hiether

He grinned and turned to his friend “So how er, Sylas?”