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“Can't wait,” Amari told her. “Aunt Val's going to teach me how to surf.”

Val nodded.

Devon asked, “Is it okay if I Skype you, Gramma Rita?”

“Of course.”

He grinned.

She gave Trent one final hug. “Take care, my son, and take care of your wonderful family.”

“You, take care of yourself, too,” he whispered. And with a full heart, he watched her walk away and head to the gate.

Amari asked, “You okay, Dad?”

“Yeah, son. Your old man is okay. Let's go home.” He took Lily's hand and they all headed to the doors.

And on the drive back, he thought about all that had happened in the last two weeks, and how incredibly grateful and blessed he was.

Down on the beach in Key West, Malachi and Bernadine clinked their glasses in a toast. “To love,” she said.

“And happiness. Sounds like a segue to Al Green. Do we have to go back?”

She chuckled. “Eventually. Somebody has to turn the world, I suppose.”

Mal sipped his drink and watched the sunset. “I suppose. Can't be me, though. I'd get fed up, the world would stop, and we'd all be thrown into space.”

She laughed. “Can't have that, but how about we stay another week?”

“I vote yes.”

So they stayed another week to continue enjoying each other, the sunrises and sunsets, and being in love.

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Dear Readers,

This has to be the most emotional trip to Henry Adams so far. We have my editor, Erika Tsang, to thank for her excellent suggestions on improving the first draft, which led to this excellent installment—­and the use of many tissues to staunch the tears. Also, thanks to you, my readers, for the continuous outpouring of love for our favorite small town via your e-­mails, letters, and posts to my Facebook page. You've told your family, friends, neighbors, church members, and everyone else on the planet about the Blessings series—­or so it seems—­and I'm extremely grateful. May you all be Blessed.

Until next time.

B

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Author photograph by Greg Anthony

Beverly Jenkins is the author of thirty historical and contemporary novels, including five previous books in her beloved Blessings series. She has been featured in many national publications, including the
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Dallas Morning News, Vibe,
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CREDITS

Map of Henry Adams by Valerie Miller

Cover illustration by Larry Rostant

 

COPYRIGHT

This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, and dialogue are drawn from the author's imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

FOR YOUR LOVE.
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