Page 89 of Without Regret

“Really?” I thought perhaps karma had been taking a snooze on giving Tom what he deserved, but now it finally seemed to be coming around to bite him.

“About time, if you ask me. He’s a liability to Phillip and his company.”

I let out a breath, feeling a deep sense of justice. “Guess it would be good to leave New York quickly.” The last thing I wanted was to run into Tom after he’d been fired.

“You think you’ll be okay with making Dallas home?”

“Believe it or not, I miss it already.”

His eyebrows shot high, and then he leveled me with a knowing look. “New York isn’t quite the escape it used to be, is it?”

“No, it sure isn’t.” Because home had taken on a new meaning.

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Once I returned to the room, Trevor was up and seemed to have been waiting on me. I didn’t miss the relief in his expression. I guessed trust would take some time for both of us.

“Hi.” His dimpled smile made my heart beat faster. He pulled me into his arms, giving me a kiss before I could return the sentiment.

Pulling back, I murmured my hello.

“Why do you taste like Guinness?”

“I met Simon for a pint.”

“You drink Guinness?”

I laughed. “Yes. Although it doesn’t taste as good in the States as it does in Ireland.”

His grin was contagious. “Huh. Guess I still have a lot to learn about you. And evidently, we need a trip to Dublin to have a pint or two.”

“Guess so. By the way, who is watching Rufus?”

“Peyton is. We’ll return the favor next weekend when Simon takes her out of town to propose.”

I smiled, thinking it was about time. Of course, it had taken this long because he’d needed to travel to London to get his mum’s vintage ring. “Good. Um, now that we’re staying in Dallas, where are we going to live?”

“I thought perhaps renting a house with a big backyard might be in order.”

“So live together?”

He dipped his head to kiss my neck. “Does that freak you out?”

I took stock of my feelings. It had been quite the morning. They’d been bouncing all over the place, but now—Now, I felt peace about making future plans. “Not at all. Trev?”

His lips had been traveling behind my ear while his hands ran over my ass. “Yes.”

I leaned back, framing his handsome face with my hands and meeting his eyes. “I’m glad you didn’t listen to me when I told you to go.”

“Me, too.”

I took a deep breath. “Tell me you love me again.” Suddenly, I needed to hear it more than ever.

His smile came easily. “I love you, Emma. Without hesitation. Without reservation. And always without regret.”

Now it was my turn to smile. Because I couldn’t not say the words bubbling up from my heart any longer. He was amazing. “I love you, too, Trevor.”

His thumbs wiped under my eyes which, unbeknownst to me, were brimming with tears. I could see emotion in the depths of his as well. “Best thing I’ve ever heard in my life were those words, sugar.”

I kissed him deeply and then said words I never thought would pass my lips, yet felt perfect in this moment. “Let’s go home, cowboy.”

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