Page 119 of When You Were Mine

The four of them headed out of the dining room. “You should send it to the Smithsonian,” Lars said.

“Actually, he’s opening a museum in Scotland,” Jessica said. “The next-generation movies aren’t getting the same interest as the original, and Trevor talked to some of the local business owners about keeping the town a tourist attraction.”

At the juncture of hallways where they’d go off in different directions, Jess said, “See you in the hot tub.”

“Or not—” Amber called in a singsong voice over her shoulder.

“What was that about?” Jess asked Trevor.

“We’re not going to do the communal thing.” He tugged her toward their suite. “We have other plans.”

“Excuse me? I’m not missing the fireworks. The team I hired used to do them for the Magic Kingdom.”

He chuckled. “You won’t miss anything.”

“Trevor Montgomery, are you going to spoil me even more?”

“You better get used to it. I have a lot to make up for.”

She stopped him. Cupping his cheeks, she looked deeply into his eyes. “No, you don’t. I don’t need presents or special treats or…or trips. Listen to me when I say I only need you.Us.”

He pulled her closer. “Elz, I spent most of my life thinking something was wrong with me because I didn’t have a passion for a job or a career—or even a hobby—when the whole time, I knew I did. I knew what it was, but it wasn’t acceptable. Because my passion is you. And I’m finally happy because I’m doing exactly what I want. And that’s being with you. So, are you going to let me spoil you for the rest of your life?”

“Well, I mean, if it makes you happy, then who am I to complain?” she teased.

They all held hands—the sisters, their husbands, Jess and Trevor—as they ran into the lake. Everyone was laughing and shrieking, but thanks to the hot springs, the temperature wasn’t terrible.

It was actually refreshing, and it woke Jessica up after a heavy and delicious meal. She had goosebumps on her arms, and her toes sank into the muddy lake bottom, but she was perfectly and completely content.

She wanted to hold on to his moment forever. This resort was the jewel in her treasure box of life achievements, she had her family safe and happy around her…

And she had the love of her life, her soulmate.

Her Wild Bill.

Trevor came up behind her and enfolded her in his arms. “You all right?”

“I couldn’t be better. I really couldn’t.”

He rubbed her arms. “Come on. Let’s warm up.” Leaving the others behind, they headed to the cabanas, where staff waited with warmed, oversized towels. He draped one around her shoulders and wrapped the other around his waist.

Instead of joining the others in the communal tubs, he led her dripping wet through the hallway to their suite.

“Where are we going?” She’d missed this sense of fun and adventure with him so much.

Their suite had a private deck with a spectacular view of the lake. Only, he’d transformed it with fairy lights and flickering candles. A bottle of champagne chilled in a silver bucket, and two flutes sat on a tray alongside chocolate-covered strawberries.

“When did you do this?” she asked since he’d been by her side all night.

“Before dinner.”

“But we came back to the room to get into our swimsuits?”

“And housekeeping lit the candles and plugged in the lights after we left. Now, come on.

The fireworks are about to start.”

While she settled into the hot, bubbling water, he poured the champagne. Once he sat down beside her, he lifted her onto his lap. She rested her head against his shoulder and watched as the first rocket launched. She’d gone over the show tirelessly with the designers, so she knew just what to expect. She’d seen the diagrams and the schematics.

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