by Sarah Morgan
‘Nick—’
‘People are complicated,’ Marco said quietly, closing his hand over Amy’s to silence her. ‘Relationships are complicated. And not all the obstacles to happiness come from outside and can be solved. Sometimes they are inside us and only time can shift them.’
For a moment Nick didn’t respond. ‘And some times time just isn’t enough. Good luck, the two of you. Stay in touch. I look forward to holidays in Italy.’
They walked away from the surgery and Marco turned to look back.
‘You’re going to miss it, aren’t you?’ Amy slid her hand into his and he turned and smiled at her.
‘I’m ready to move on. Do something else. I suppose I feel a little guilty about leaving Nick, especially as Kate is leaving, too. Whatever is going on between them, she has been a big part of the Penhally Bay Surgery for a long time.’
‘She would have stayed if he’d told her that he loved her.’
‘Nick has far too many issues after Annabel’s death. He isn’t ready to think about another relationship. Perhaps he never will be.’
Amy sighed. ‘Why didn’t you make him admit that he is in love with Kate?’
‘I’m not sure that he knows it himself. And I’m not a doctor of relationships.’
Amy slipped her arm into his. ‘I think you are. You cured ours. I can’t believe this has happened. I arrived in Penhally a month ago to ask you to give me a divorce and now here I am back with you and pregnant. It’s like a dream.’
‘But a good dream.’
‘Of course.’ She reached up and kissed him. ‘It’s like being given a second chance. When I first met you I was so in love and then it all went so wrong. I didn’t believe our relationship could work if I was infertile because I’d seen what it did to my parents.’
‘It isn’t about fertility, it’s about love. Your parents didn’t share the love that we have for each other.’
‘No. I think you’re right about that.’
‘You know I’m right.’ He slid his arms around her waist. ‘I’m always right.’
‘And so modest. So what happens now?’
‘We make our home in Italy. The sun will put some colour in your cheeks and you will grow so accustomed to being loved that there will be no room for doubt in your mind. And you will speak Italian and learn how to make pasta from scratch.’
Amy laughed. ‘And Penhally?’
He glanced around him, his eyes warm. ‘This place has been a part of our lives. But it’s time to move on.’ His gaze moved back to hers. ‘Will you move on with me, tesoro? Build a new life? Do you trust me enough to give up everything you know?’
‘Yes.’ She answered without hesitation. ‘The only thing I don’t want to give up is you. You’re all that matters.’
Marco gave a slow smile of satisfaction. ‘Finally, we agree on something.’
And he bent his head and kissed her.
Special thanks and acknowledgment are given to Sarah Morgan for her contribution to the The Brides of Penhally Bay series.
ISBN: 978-1-4268-8522-8
THE ITALIAN’S NEW-YEAR MARRIAGE WISH
First North American Publication 2011
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Table of Contents
Cover
Letter to Reader
Title Page
Contents
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
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