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The country hts showed off the glistening snowy night Up ahead, a plow threw dirt onto the snow banks ahead of the

“You’re not afraid of snow the silence

She glanced sideways, watching the relaxed way he drove on their three-hour drive into the wilderness Yeah, he kinda proved already he could handle just about anything he faced “Are you kidding ” Okay,herself be vulnerable, but he didn’t need to know that “Where are we going, anyway?”

“Now that’s a surprise” His mouth twitched

A surprise, huh? She couldn’t remember the last ti out at the hts as they climbed the summit

When they finally reached the top, Darryl turned into a driveway that led to a cabin in what defined a postcard-perfect winter getaway The log cabin was hugged by a hts in the cabin turned on, the floor-to-ceiling triangular s all but gloelcoeous” When he stopped the truck, she hurried out into the brisk cold night, lifting her scarf that she’d received today a little higher onto her neck

“It’s been in enerations,” he explained “Passed down, and now belongs to me and Ashley”

Penelope took in the lights again, a sudden realization hitting her “I thought you said your sister is in En

gland”

“She is” Darryl pressed a strong hand against her back, leading her up to the front door, with their two bags in one hand “I autohts on and turn up the heat reo e come”

“Convenient,” she said, kinda iether Darryl seeame

Once she followed hi roo in front of the stone fireplace and a brown leather couch At the far back was a salley kitchen and an island with tall chairs The bathroom was set next to the staircase that had a loft-style bedroom

Darryl dropped their bags near the couch “You canfor you” He moved to the coat tree near the front door “This is all Ashley’s stuff” He handed her an ar winter boots “You’re about the same size”

Well, no, Ashely was a size sot into his

“Ready?” he asked once he finished