Page 96 of Beautifully Broken Redemption

I scowled in his direction. I loved that Justin and Noah were becoming fast friends, and that Lyla was so interested in Jensen’s horses and everything she could teach her. But we’d just gotten the judge’s ruling, and letting them out of my sight right now felt terrifying.

Mason crossed the space, pulling me into his arms. “You’re going to have to let them go eventually. This is good. Normal. Friends and camping trips with people we trust.”

Jensen’s husband Tuck worked for the Forest Service, so I knew they’d be safe. “You’re right. I know you are.”

“But it’s hard to let them go.”

I nodded into his chest. “They’ll be back tomorrow.”

He pressed a kiss to my temple. “Just one night.”

“Eeeewwww,” Justin moaned. “No mushy stuff.”

Mason chuckled against my hair. “I can’t wait until he has his first crush. I’m going to throw this very moment in his face.”

An SUV honked as it rounded the circular drive. Lyla jumped up and down. “We can go, right?”

“You can go,” I agreed.

Justin and Lyla cheered and ran out the open front door. Mason shifted me and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. “You know, this means we’ll have an empty house tonight.”

Heat rose to my cheeks. “I don’t hate that.”

“Me, either. I’ll pick up a bottle of that Riesling you like.”

I brushed my lips against his. “We can take a soak in the hot tub.”

Tuck let out a wolf whistle and covered Justin’s eyes. “At least let the children leave before you start in on that.”

Justin grabbed at Tuck’s arms. “I told them to stop with the mushy stuff.”

“It never works,” Noah grumbled as he climbed out of the SUV. “My mom and dad are theworst.” Drew followed, hitting the ground with an oomph.

“Did you hear that, Wilder? We’re theworst,” Tuck said with a devilish grin.

Jensen rolled her eyes. “He’s hopeless.”

“That’s not what you said last night.”

She smacked his shoulder. “Tuck!”

Mason barked out a laugh. “Well, we’ll be happy to take Noah and Drew for a sleepover another time if you guys want a date night.”

Tuck gave Mason a fist bump. “I knew I liked you.”

Jensen pulled me in for a quick hug. “I’m so happy for you guys.”

“Thanks. I feel like I can finally breathe.”

“I’ll bet. I don’t want you to worry about them tonight. We’ve planned for every emergency under the sun and where we’re going has cell phone service. I’ll text you.”

The tension between my shoulder blades released a fraction. “Thanks. I’m new at this whole thing. I don’t want to screw up.”

Jensen chuckled. “Oh, you will. There’s no way to avoid it. But you’ll fix whatever it is you messed up, and everyone will be fine.”

“I hope you’re right.”

“I am.”

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