Life After Wife (Three Magic Words Trilogy, #3)(61)

“When did you know?” she asked.

“The first time I kissed you, but it took me a while to figure it all out,” he said.

She leaned forward and wrapped her arms around Elijah’s neck, pulling his lips to hers in a kiss. “Yes, darlin’, I will marry you, and I’ve been fightin’ it as long as you have.”

Sophie could have sworn she heard Aunt Maud sigh and then a gentle breeze carried it away.



They were married Monday morning at the Shackelford County Courthouse in Albany with a janitor and the county clerk serving as witnesses. On the way home Sophie called Fancy and told her that she didn’t need to fix her up with the youth director because she and Elijah had just gotten married.

Fancy squealed and then said, “Please let me call Kate. She’s never going to believe this. And, darlin’, there will be a reception in a few weeks right here on my ranch.”

When they arrived at the Double Bar M, Elijah picked her up like a bride and carried her over the threshold. He didn’t stop in the living room but kept going until they reached his bedroom.

“Welcome home, Mrs. Jones,” he whispered, and then kissed her hard before setting her on the floor inside his bedroom.

She pulled his face to hers for another kiss. “Yes, we are home, aren’t we?”

“And today begins the first day of your life after wife, darlin’.” He kicked the bedroom door shut with his boot heel.


The End