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“Maybe it’s just Wakefields he takes issue with”

“That may present a problem in the near future, then”

She s the way he looked at her, at the warmth in his eyes “Why’s that?”

He lifted her chin, kissed her “Because just as soon as it can be arranged you’re going to beyou a Wakefield, too”

EPILOGUE

THE sun was shining on the first day of August A gentle breeze blew in off the Atlantic and butterflies fluttered around the grounds of the Cape May lighthouse

When Vale had first suggested having their wedding at the lighthouse, she’d thought he was teasing When she’d realized he wasn’t, she’d agreed that the lighthouse was the perfect place to start the rest of their lives

Unlike his cousin’s wedding, they’d opted for s nuptials out of the press

Faith had invited herMrs Beasley, and a couple of friends froela, their parents, and Marcus Fishe, who served as his best man Sharon stood next to Faith as her matron of honor

Vale had also invited Steve, but et under Sharon’s skin

All Wakefields apparently enjoyed getting under people’s skins and based on how the fored husband her skin was crawling

Vale had wanted to hthouse, but had conceded that Faith would have probleown

He’d offered to carry her, but thoughts of hi hirassy fenced laould be perfect, and a lot less windy for their photos

Faith had struggled with asking stepfather nu to walk alone Her mother had seemed to understand Vale, however, had wanted to track down her real father, to help her put to rest her abandonment issues She’d assured him t

hat he’d already done that by loving her She didn’t need anything more to have her happily-ever-after