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“Love you more.”

“No way.”

Bertha smiled up at her. “I’ll fight you on that. Night, Dan.”

“Night, Bertha. Thanks for dinner.”

“Very happy to have you both here.”

After Kara changed into pajamas and brushed her teeth, Dan tucked her into bed. “I’m going to review the reports and do a bit of work. I’ll be in soon.”

“Don’t stay up too late. I need you to keep my feet warm.”

“Is that all I’m good for around here?”

“Yep,” she said with a laugh. “That’s it.”

“I see how it is.” He leaned in to kiss her. “I’m so glad you and baby Dylan are okay.”

“Me, too. That was scary.”

“This is why Mac put a ban on all future pregnancies on Gansett Island.”

“Mac is ridiculous, and his wife defied him by having twins.”

“And his sister-in-law by having quads. He’s lost control of things.”

“He never had control, despite what he thinks.”

Dan smiled and kissed her again. “Smart men know who runs the world, and it ain’t us.”

“That’s right.”

“I can’t wait to get home to Gansett.”

“Me, too. I want to go home with my brothers cleared of all charges, so I can get back to enjoying my life without having to think about what’s going on here.”

“I’ll do everything I can to make that happen as quickly as possible.”

“Thank you for all you’re doing. It’s more than my family deserves.”

“It’s all for you, my love. Anything for you.”

Chapter

Fourteen

When Dan cameto bed an hour later, Kara reached for him and held on tight to her true love.

“We never got to talk about your lunch with the girls. Was it great to see them?”

“Yeah.”

He pulled back so he could see her face. “That doesn’t sound very enthusiastic. You were so excited to see them.”

“Apparently, I stayed away too long.”

“What do you mean?”

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