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She brushed a kiss over his muscled chest, smiling when she felt him shiver against her lips. “Good things come to those who wait,” she whispered.

“I know, angel. You’re proof of that.”

She raised her head to smile at him.

He smiled back, his heavy-lidded eyes gleaming with love and adoration. “We’re having dinner on the terrace. I don’t know what my chef made. I told him to surprise us. Maybe afterward we can christen the place with some bachata dancing.”

Meadow broke into a delighted grin. “I’m totally down with that.”

He laughed wickedly. “I knew you would be.”

Feeling like the luckiest girl in the universe, she lifted her hand to admire her sparkling engagement ring. The huge center stone was nestled between two smaller half-moon diamonds set on a platinum band with micro-pavé diamonds.

“This has to be the most exquisite ring I’ve ever seen,” she marveled softly. “And I love that the diamond is round. Like planets.”

“That’s why I chose it.” Logan stroked her back. “Look inside the ring.”

“Why?”

“There’s an inscription.”

“Really?” She slid the ring off and looked at the elaborate font inscribed on the inside of the platinum band. There were eight words. Four were in Spanish: Mi corazón, Mi vida.

“My heart, My life.” Meadow swooned as tears misted her eyes. “That’s so beautiful, Logan.”

“And so very true.” He kissed the crown of her hair.

Grinning like an idiot, she studied the other words inside the ring: Obi m, Nd? m.

“I don’t recognize the lan— Wait,” she said with dawning excitement. “Is this Igbo?”

“It is,” Logan murmured. “It says ‘My heart, My life’ in the language of your ancestors.”

“Oh my goodness.” Meadow stared up at him, moved beyond words by the sentimental gesture. “This means everything to me, Logan. Thank you so much.”

He shifted so that she was lying with her head on the pillow and he lay facing her, propped up on one elbow. She trembled with emotion as he stroked his hand down her cheek.

“I’m so damn glad you came back. Not just tonight. Two months ago.” He leaned down and kissed her tenderly, staring into her eyes as he whispered, “Thank you for coming back to me.”

She smiled through her tears. “When it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be.”

Chapter Forty-Nine

MEADOW

The day of the community fair dawned bright and sunny. A perfect Colorado day.

Meadow arrived at the park early to meet vendors and oversee the setup of booths and carnival rides. Cassidy, Priya and several other coworkers showed up to help. So did Nadia and Bianca, which she really appreciated.

She was bustling around double-checking things when her phone rang. It was Lucien Brassard calling to congratulate her and Logan on their engagement. She didn’t bother asking how he’d gotten her new unlisted phone number. He was rich and powerful. Enough said.

“I saw Logan’s proposal.” His voice was warm. “Your obvious love for each other is deeply moving. I’m so grateful he has you in his life. I know you’re going to be very happy together.”

“Thank you, Mr. Brassard,” Meadow murmured.

“Lucien,” he corrected. “I’m going to be your father-in-law. Please call me Lucien.” He paused. “I called Logan, but he didn’t answer his phone.”

“He’s at practice.”

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