Just One Kiss (Fool's Gold #10)(94)

Patience wrapped her arms around his waist as they walked out of the store.

“How do you suppose Mayor Marsha knew you’d be back?” she asked.

“I have no idea.”

“She’s very mysterious. I think she has superpowers.” She leaned into him. “Thank you for coming back.”

“Thank you for forgiving me. I have a lot to tell you.”

She looked up at him. “I want to hear all of it,” she told him. “Especially the parts where you say you’re wrong. But later, okay? For now, let’s go home and tell Lillie that we’re going to be a forever family.”

They walked the quiet streets of Fool’s Gold together. All around them lights came on as people rose to start their day. Once at the house, they went inside and up the stairs. Lillie woke as soon as they stepped into her room.

She took one look at them and started to laugh. “I knew it!” she crowed. “I knew you’d be back.”

She flung herself at him. He reached for her and held on. Then Patience was in his arms, too. They were together. His own forever family.