“Good, that’s settled then. I will report our discussion to the rest of the board and they will be in touch to offer Mrs. Campbell a part time teaching position.” Mrs. Hale turned to go.
“Good day to you, Mrs. Hale.” Jake took the woman by the arm and marched her through the hall. At the front door, he thrust her outside and closed the door with a snap.
Turning back into the house, he just had time to open his arms to capture Verity as she flew to him, pressing her lips to his. “Thank you, thank you!” she gasped.
“No, darlin’, thank you,” he drawled.
“For what?” she asked bemused.
“For bringing happiness back into our lives, but most of all, for trusting me, even when you believed I was a murderer.”
THE END