Page 73 of Great Pretender
“I did, Piper. It started with you, though.I hope you bear that in mind the next timeI ask you to marry me.”
“I will, and I hope that next time you’re planning is going to be soon because I’m sayingyes.”
“Are you?”
“Hmmm, hmm.”
I plant a kiss on her delicious lips and savor the taste of her.“Then don’t worry, it’s going to besoon.Until then, we have a lot to make upfor.”
She giggles when I scoop her up and toss her over myshoulder.
We then head straight to bed, where I plan to keep her for as long as Ican.
Epilogue
Piper
Four months later
“You may now kiss the bride,” Father Peterson declares, and Chad leans forward to kiss me.
The kiss feels like our first, full of promises and magic, except this kiss, is us as man and wife and speaks offorever.
Just like I always dreamed, I got married on the glorious beach of St. Lucia, and everything, including the man I married, wasperfect.
When Chad and I pull apart, our guests cheer, and I cast my gaze over everyone who came to share this magical day withus.
Dad is the first person I lookat.He walked me down the aisle. Next to him are Chad’s parents and Murray, who was his bestman.
On the opposite side is Elodie, who’s holding hands withHollis.Her smile is the brightest, and as I walk down the aisle with Chad, I remember that day when I looked at her and Hollis and wished I could have true lovetoo.
Now I know what it feelslike.
“Hey, Mrs. Holdsworth,” Chad whispers into myear.
“Yes, Mr. Holdsworth”
“I’m whisking you away the first chance I get.There’s a boat a mile from here. Look out for mysignal.”
“Okay.” I giggle. “Anything else I shouldknow?”
“Yes, I loveyou.”
I look at him. “I love you too.”
