On the front steps of the church, Rebecca paused for the next ritual. She inhaled the fragrance of the flowers she held, snipped off one tiny piece to press in her memory book, and waited, listening to the tittering and teasing as the unmarried young women gathered.
“We’re ready,” someone called as she turned her back to the group.
“Throw to the left,” Gerald whispered in her ear. She gave him a questioning look, shrugged, and tossed. The squeal of delight told her without looking who had caught it.
“Maydell?”
“And Gus is blushing.”
Rebecca turned and surveyed her friends and family. For this was indeed her family. All of them. Dearly beloved. She hooked her arm through Gerald’s, and they stepped down the stairs into their new life—together.
“I think I’ll make your mother the first soda, Mr. Valders.”
“I think you are one very smart young woman, Mrs. Valders.”
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Table of Contents
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Chapter: 1
Chapter: 2
Chapter: 3
Chapter: 4
Chapter: 5
Chapter: 6
Chapter: 7
Chapter: 8
Chapter: 9
Chapter: 10
Chapter: 11
Chapter: 12
Chapter: 13
Chapter: 14
Chapter: 15
Chapter: 16
Chapter: 17
Chapter: 18
Chapter: 19
Chapter: 20
Chapter: 21
Chapter: 22
Chapter: 23
Chapter: 24
Chapter: 25
Chapter: 26
Chapter: 27
Chapter: 28
Chapter: 29
Chapter: 30
Chapter: 31
Chapter: 32
Chapter: 33
Chapter: 34
Chapter: 35
Chapter: 36
EPILOGUE
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