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until tonight.”
    “Believe me, I can’t wait.”
    * * * *
    The next day Hailey begged to have another picnic in
the flower garden. Abigail agreed since it was a beautiful day. Her daughter
had also requested Josh make BLTs again and this time she’d try the tomato.
    In the kitchen, Abigail saw Josh filling the basket.
“Need any help?” she asked.
    He looked up. “Nope, I got it.”
    Abigail stepped up to him to plant a kiss on his
cheek that still held his morning stubble. “Any surprises in there today?”
    “That’s for me to know and you to find out.”
    Abigail smiled and traced her fingers down his face,
staring into his eyes. “I love you.”
    Josh set the knife down he’d been using for the mayonnaise
and pulled her to him. “I love you too. Now go get Hailey. As much as I want to
eat you instead for lunch, we have a daughter waiting on us.”
    Ten minutes later they were all seated in the garden
again. Only this time they all seemed happier. Hailey now knew Josh was her
father and Abigail was finally feeling like things were going to work out the
way they were supposed to. She had a man she loved and he loved her in return.
    “I could never tire of lunches out here.” Abigail
took a sip of her water.
    “It’s lovely out here. I need to make the time to
enjoy this garden more,” Josh agreed.
    “With Hailey here now, I think you will.”
    He grinned. “Things feel complete,” he paused, “well,
almost.”
    Abigail watched as he pulled a black velvet box from
his blazer. She giggled, knowing what was in it this time.
    Josh looked at Hailey and said, “I hope this goes
better this time.”
    Hailey directed her gaze toward her mother. “I hope
so too.”
    Josh got on one knee and opened the box. “I love you
more that words can express. I don’t ever want to be without you again. These
past few weeks have been torture, that if I have to live my life without you,
then I’d rather it be over. You complete me.” He looked at Hailey and then back
at Abigail. “You and Hailey. Please do me the honor of saying yes and being my
wife.”
    Not only was this what she wanted, but she was
certain this was where she and Hailey belonged. They would all finally be a
family. “Yes, I’ll marry you. I love you, Josh.”
    Josh removed the ring from the box and slid it on
her finger. After he let go of her hand, she admired the diamond and glanced
back at him.
    “Kiss him, Mommy!”
    Abigail did just that. She pulled Josh to her and
kissed him, keeping it as conservative as possible with Hailey watching. The
kiss ended and Abigail cupped her hands and wondered how she’d gotten so lucky.
    Josh pulled another box from his blazer. This one
was a little bigger. “I have something for you too, Hailey.” He opened it,
revealing a silver heart necklace. “Do you like it?”
    “Yes!” Hailey screeched.
    “Is that real?” Abigail asked.
    Josh laughed. “Of course.”
    “Oh my God, be careful with that, Hailey, do you
hear me?” She looked back at Josh. “Have you ever been around a four-year-old?
That’s likely to end up in Play-Doh.”
    Josh smiled. “It’ll make nice shapes, don’t you
think?” He leaned next to her ear. “I hope we have another very soon.”
    “You want more kids?”
    “Hailey, do you want to be a big sister?” Josh
asked.
    “Are you having a baby too?”
    Abigail giggled. “No, no baby—yet.”
    Abigail snuggled up to Josh and placed her head on
his shoulder. He wrapped both arms around her and placed a kiss on her
forehead. She loved this man with all her heart. How did she get so lucky to
have a man as compassionate as him to love her in return?
     

 
    Epilogue
     
    Abigail walked across the stage—one she was proud to
be on—after her name had been called, not believing this day was finally here. She
had graduated and now was about to get her degree. She was officially a lawyer!
    As she took the diploma from the dean, she looked
out at the crowd. Josh was there with