Page 62 of The Prodigal Brother Returns

“We are staying in Strawberry Ridge.” She leaned closer until there was little breathing room between them. “I love you with my whole heart, Blake Lohmen. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life without you.”

“Timmy and I are moving to Strawberry Ridge too.” He pulled her a fraction of an inch closer. “My heart is all yours. Will you marry us—me and Timmy?”

“Oh, yes.” She pressed her lips to his in a promise that rocked Blake to the soles of his feet. He wrapped her in his arms and took their kiss deeper, making a promise of his own that their love would last a lifetime.

In the background, he heard the kids’ cheers. Pulling Malorie to his side, his arm draped around her waist, he opened the other to gather Andee, Reece, and Timmy close.

“Malorie and I are getting married.” Feeling like his heart had come home and was bursting with happiness, he asked them, “Are you guys good with that?”

“Yes!!!” all three shouted, practically jumping up and down in their excitement.

Even Timmy.

The End

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