by Dara Girard
Jackie stared at him speechless.
“I’m asking you to marry me, in case you’re not sure.”
Jackie gazed at the keys, running a hand over them as though they were diamonds. She looked up and said, “The answer is yes.”
He lifted her in his arms and held her tight, then closed his eyes and whispered, “Thank you, Mischief.”
“For what?”
Clay drew back and smiled. “Helping me believe in happy endings.”
***
Clay stood by his office window as a fierce February wind swept through the city, touching trees and buildings with frost. He opened the window, inhaling a freezing blast. He loved the winter. How it chilled his skin and made the air feel as though it could break. He still had the holiday picture postcard Cassie and Adriana had sent of the new family members, Julie and Geoffrey, dressed like reindeer. Eric had been right. He’d gotten his boy and three hundred dollars for a bet he and Drake had. Strangely enough, Drake didn’t seem very upset about losing. He was too proud of how Jackie had managed to keep HOPE Services running. As president, she had reorganized the entire company, inspiring corporate companies to invest in her endeavors.
In the spring, Clay and Jackie hoped to move into their new town house where Laura and her new friend Howard would have a large room to fly around in. Plus, they’d have a nice guest room for when his mother visited in the summer.
“Brr! It’s freezing in here.”
He turned as Jackie entered the room, bundled in a red winter coat and a hat she had pulled down to her eyebrows. “Are you ready to go home?”
Home. He loved that word. He shut the window, then took her hand. “Yes, I am.”
~ The End ~
Titles
If you enjoyed this novel by National Bestselling Author Dara Girard you might enjoy her other works:
Table for Two (Book 1 in Henson Series) A woman who’s given up on love meets a man who is hard to resist.
Gaining Interest (Book 2 in Henson Series) A savvy woman with a weakness for bad boys meets a man who definitely isn’t one. Or is he?
The Daughters of Winston Barnett An immigrant father of five daughters has to deal with their love lives and ambitions.
The Sapphire Pendant A woman retrieves a priceless heirloom and discovers a family secret and precious love.
Honest Betrayal A woman marries for convenience and uncovers secrets in her husband's past.
The Lady Next Door and Other Stories a collection of five short stories.
The Writer Behind the Words a book for writers
Find out about these books and many more on her website at http://www.daragirard.com and you can also visit her on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/DaraGirard
About the Author
National bestselling author Dara Girard is an award-winning, multi-published author of more than twenty novels. Dara loves to travel, eat French pastries and hear from readers.
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