Page 67 of Risky Move

Cassie sounded out the word. “Kiss—a—me?”

“Close enough.”

The next sign caused Cassie to turn toward her handsome doctor, who tried to hold back a chuckle. “Disney World? Is this the surprise destination?” Her voice betrayed her excitement.

“It could be.” Tom merged into the designated lanes, then looked at Cassie as traffic slowed to a snail’s pace. “We could go to Disney, Universal Studios, Sea World…” He pushed his sunglasses back for a moment, and Cassie caught a hint of the same excitement she felt. “Your choice.”

“Where do you want to go?” She tossed the question back to him.

He shook his head. “They’re all incredible. You just need to decide before we come to the exits…”

Cassie thought for a moment. “Wow…I never ever thought I’d visit any of these. I’ve been to Playland in Vancouver, but nothing like this.”

“I promise you can’t make a mistake with any of these.”

“Surprise me?” Cassie beamed a smile toward Tom.

“Nope. You decide.”

Cassie saw the smirk hinting on his face. “Okay, how about telling me something I don’t know about Disney and Universal?”

“Here’s one—Harry Potter or Star Wars?”

“Definitely Star Wars.” Cassie bit her lower lip in anticipation.

“There’s your answer, babe. Are you prepared to fly the Millennium Falcon?”

“Sure…maybe?”

Tom laughed. “Let’s find out together. We’re headed to Disney World.”

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With the Park Hopper Passes, Tom and Cassie explored as many attractions as possible. Cassie felt like a kid again, gawking at Cinderella’s Castle and laughing delightedly whenever she spotted a Disney character. Of course, they stopped to watch the special Christmas Parade. The children’s innocent screams of delight and frantic waving caused Cassie to imagine Jenna and Daniel acting the same in a few years.

“Have you volunteered to take Danny and Jen for their first trip to Disney World?” Cassie looked at Tom with a grin as they strolled through the park.

“Not in your dreams, Cassie. Can you imagine trying to keep up with them in these crowds?” Tom nodded toward their hands. He’d held hers securely from the moment they entered the park. The intertwined fingers provided comfort as they made their way through the crowded sections. “No, thank you. That experience definitely belongs to Andrew and Caryn.”

Cassie laughed as she leaned her head against his shoulder. “Best. Surprise. Ever.”

“You like roller coasters?”

“Love them. The faster, the better.”

“That’s my girl. Let’s head this way—a special treat for you.” Cassie caught his devilish smile.

“What’s the catch?”

His eyes radiated sincerity. “Just a little warm-up for your Millennium Falcon excursion. And a great rollercoaster.”

When they reached the tall silver structure, Cassie’s eyes narrowed. “Space Mountain? I’ve heard horror stories about that!”

“Care to share?” He slipped his arm around her waist as they waited in the FastPass lane.

“No, all I know is that it’s fast and dark. Just be sure you don’t lose me, okay?”

“Not a chance.”

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