If I could have taken a picture of the look she had on her face right now I would have and it would be my screensaver for the rest of my life, but of course that’s not how it goes.
The feeling of the millions of rose petals fell over me and I smiled.
“Why are you doing that? Why are you smiling like that?” She was on edge.
“I saw him last night Libby.” When she continued to look at me like that, I continued, “I saw him last night in my dream. He spoke to me. I told him…well, I told him everything. When he was leaving…in my dream. I panicked. He saw that. He knew I was unraveling.” I took a deep breath before I spoke again. Libby looked like she needed to breathe. “Libby breathe.” I laughed.
“What the hell are you talking about Reny? You’re scaring me.”
“I was with Dylan, he took my hand to soothe me and all at once I felt this amazing calm, like a force field cover me. And when I looked down it was there...on his finger.”
“Reny, you are confusing the hell out of me right now.”
“Libby, Dylan had the ring on. It was on his finger. I saw it.”
I laughed. I laughed so hearty I thought for a second I might be crazy after all. It was such a release to laugh like that. I stood up and jumped up and down, then spun like a little girl in circles. I felt pounds lighter. My heart felt full. I wanted to scream…but then I looked down at Libby kneeling on the floor next to my drawer of panties and bras and I laughed some more.
The dream was remarkable.
The look on Libby’s face…priceless.
Chapter 25
I finally got coffee into Libby and watched as the color returned to her face. I told her all about my dream…leaving some for me. She didn’t quite believe me when I told her brother had taken his wedding band and wore it, but the relief in her face when she heard me talk was enough. If anything, she was happy I believed it. And I did. And I was.
When I finally walked into Greenhouse Three, I walked directly to the back and went about making Dylan’s old office my own. Which basically meant I left it like it was, with all the wonderful memories where we’d left them.
I cleaned up and tided, dusted and washed. Then when I was done I sat back in his chair with my hands firmly placed on the desk and let out the breath I’d felt like I’d been holding for a year.
“I’m here Dylan. I here and I’m happy.” I smiled knowing he heard me. “Take care of our son till I see you both again.”
“Who are you talking to?” I looked up to find both Libby and Dave standing in the doorway.
“Your brother.”
“Jesus.” Dave mumbled.
Libby nudged him with her elbow.
“You look all settled.”
“I am. This is where I want to be.” I looked around them both out into the vast space of the greenhouse. “If it’s okay with you guys, I’ll keep my office in the store too.”
“Of course. It’s your office.” Libby said.
“You okay Ren?”
“Dave, I’m just great.”
“Libby said…” Libby jabbed him again, “Ouch Lib, what the heck is wrong with you. You said you think she’s cra…” Another jab.
“We wanted to check on you. See you later? Lunch?”
“I have plans.” I looked at Libby then my watch, “well, at least I hope to have plans. If you guys would excuse me, I need to...”
Dave looked between his sister and me. “Ren, nice to have you back,” He turnd his full attention to his sister, “I think you need to come with me.”
“Yeah. Coming.”
She turned to leave.
“Libby?”
“Yes?”
“I love you.”
“I love you too.”
“Why don’t we have dinner soon…you know, go over some wedding plans?”
She smiled her normal Libby smile.
“I’d love that. Just let me know when.”
“Tomorrow?”
“Sounds perfect.” She turned to leave then spun around, “Ren?”
I looked up at her.
“It is nice to have you back.”
“Good to be back.” I reached for my cell phone. There was something I needed to do.
When I heard the bling of my cell I nearly jumped. I wasn’t expecting an answer that fast.
Yes, you’re right. It is a perfect day for a picnic. What time should I pick you up?
Would I sound to anxious if I said now?
I smiled, but inside I was a ball of nerves.
On my way.
I grinned.
Yes, like an idiot.
Mark is where I found my heart again, and although it sounds extremely crazy, I owed it all to Dylan…the man who once owned it.
The End
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