Love Redone (46 page)

Authors: Peyton Reeser

BOOK: Love Redone

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A long time later
, with Shannon nestled securely in his arms, a position he decided was exactly where she should be, Nick whispered softly in her ear, “Are we alright, little one?”

“Yes
, my love, we are more than alright, and as soon as you can wave that magic Barrett wand and hopefully speed up the red tape, I intend to make an honest man of you. Will you marry me, Nick? Can we get started right away on the white picket fence and the mini-van loaded with car seats?”

Eight years of loneliness melted away along with a whole host of ghosts and regrets
, leaving them both looking forward instead of running from the past.

“
Second chances. A love redone, Shannon,” was all he needed to say.

Before they headed back inside to mend whatever fences needed repairing with her parents
, Shannon’s cowboy pirate beamed a quiet smile, showing a flash of her favorite dimples, kissed her on the forehead, and laughed while asking, “How many car seats you planning on?”

And then, a
s one of her favorite rose-colored glasses saying goes…they all lived happily ever after.

EPILOGUE

A
beautiful wedding, planned and executed by Jules and Rory at a private estate in upstate New York, set the stage for a winter wonderland extravaganza that saw Shannon strolling down the aisle on the arm of her dear father wearing what could only be described as a perfect sugar plum fairy dress covered in sparkling crystals and beads that gave her a magical, ethereal look in the flickering light of their candlelit ceremony.

The day was sacred and precious to them both, made all the more so by the fact that
only Nick and Shannon were aware of the tiny secret they were preciously guarding. In a little over seven months she and her gorgeous, sexy husband would be welcoming a new life. A happy ending indeed.