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I know he’s right We’ve each h the dark times, and we’ve found the one to hold, keep, love, and save Another wedding to plan, more babies will arrive

I’ain and again, and all I want to do isWhen I see the love in his eyes and feel the love in my heart, I know it is The future is wide open, and our love is strong I can’t wait to see what’s next for all of us

The end

Epilogue: Runaway

Amy

Returning fro Still, Derek Alexander is the closest thing I have to a third brother He’s also uess Anyone who can get those two to put down their ar is a o with her so she doesn’t have to go alone I suspect she’s hoping I’ll randchildren these days

I’ve only been to Wilton once, but it’s a precious little beach co the way she is, has found an exclusively plush bed and breakfast for us to stay in It would be the perfect girls’ getaway, and I love spending ti part

“Melissa is the dearest thing,” she says as she unpacks her black and white-patterned Vera Bradley luggage “She’s in , so if you have a chance, let her know that’s what you do”

“I doubt she’ll want to discuss work on her wedding day” I watch as she fiddles with the navy and red-patterned silk scarf tied neatly at her throat

She steps back and runs her hands down her sandy-blonde bob For her age, Mom is still a beautiful wos, the result of her upbringing She survived the sa is she’s not cold-hearted, passive-aggressive, or a materialistic bitch like so many of my friends have for mothers We had dear old Dad to fill that role

“How much time before the weddin

g?” I assessblonde hair and decide I won’t need to wash it I would, however, like to freshen up

“It starts at six, so we should probably leave in a half hour”

“I’ll be ready”

I step into the large bathroom and close the door I haven’t had any time to coivenI honestly don’t care to know