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didn’t understand the old woman’s logic; what made it acceptable to love her grandchildren but despise the woman who’d given them to her?
    So over the years, Shirley had berated Ceinlys, Salazar had had numerous affairs, and Justin was certain the rumors of Ceinlys’s men were true. A situation more or less guaranteed to mess up the children.
    Justin didn’t want the past to affect what he and Vanessa could have together. They deserved the very best life possible, and he wanted to give it to her, even if it meant hiding their marriage until July against his better judgment. Vanessa seemed worried about her job, but he had no doubt her firm would be understanding of her situation. If not, she could always go someplace else. Hell, he’d buy her a damned law firm if that would make her happy.
    If he’d had it his way, everyone would know she was his. They’d be married in a grand ceremony as big as—if not bigger than—the wedding his cousin Kerri had had in Thailand. He would’ve given her a wedding other women could only dream of.
    He rested the knuckle on his left index finger against his lips as he considered. Maybe they could have another ceremony after the baby was born. Something romantic and sentimental, with all their family and friends in attendance… It would be just the thing. Maybe rent out the Ashford Castle in Ireland where they’d had their first vacation together…
    The cabin attendant came over. “Sir,” she spoke in a low voice. “We’ll be landing soon.”
    He nodded, then glanced over at Vanessa. Her face was lax in sleep.
    “That’s fine,” Justin said, “but we won’t be deplaning immediately.” He checked the time. “We have about half an hour or so before we need to get going.”
    “Yes, sir.” The cabin attendant slipped away.
    Justin pulled out his phone and started typing instructions for his lawyers. Two of the newer associates were coming to join them, but Justin didn’t want to discuss what he was about to do with them. Ken Honishi, one of the senior partners at the firm, would be a better choice to take care of the matter.
    Vanessa would probably blow a gasket when she found out, but he wanted her to know he was dead serious about this marriage even if she seemed unsure.
    Thirty minutes later, he placed a gentle hand on her shoulder. “We need to get going.”
    Startled, she blinked. “Mm?”
    “We’re here.”
    “Oh.” She sat up, smoothing her hair. “Sorry. I didn’t mean to fall asleep.”
    “Probably needed the rest.” He looked at her belly meaningfully. “Want to get going?”
    “Yeah, sure.” She got up with care, and they exited the plane together. A gleaming black stretch limo with dark tinted windows waited for them outside.
    “You’ve thought of everything,” she said.
    “Wanted to make sure you’ll be comfortable.”
    They climbed into the limo. Vanessa settled in the luxurious interior as the driver pulled away from the airport and sighed softly. “So. Are you going to tell me where we are?”
    “Canada.”
    She jerked her head back. “Seriously?”
    “We’re about to get married over Niagara Falls.”
    * * *
    Vanessa blinked, unsure if she’d heard him correctly. She’d known they weren’t in Vegas—the air was too moist—but this? “There are too many people here. I wasn’t kidding about keeping this quiet.”
    “Relax. We’ll be getting married in a helicopter while it’s flying over the falls. I’ve already arranged for it, and a minister’s ready as soon as we pick up the marriage license. There will be only two witnesses—junior associates from a law firm on Sterling & Wilson’s retainer. They won’t talk unless they want to be fired and sued.”
    Her lips parted. Justin had been busy, thinking of everything. Sterling & Wilson’s lawyers wouldn’t do anything to jeopardize their retainer.
    “This is the best I could arrange on short notice. I know it’s nobody’s dream wedding, but we can have a real,