Page 29 of Lost in You (The Monroes 3)

Cora slid her hand over Braxton’s and smiled. “We were hoping to close the resort the second weekend in May since we have no bookings.”

“Okay,” Zach said slowly. “Why?”

“We want to get married there,” Braxton declared.

Sophie leaned across the sofa, wrapping her arms around Cora. Zach shook his head and laughed. “No problem. It’s a great idea.”

Braxton glanced over to Liam. “You okay with this?”

“Of course.” Why wouldn’t he be? The resort would make the perfect backdrop for a wedding, and Braxton and Cora deserved everything they wanted.

“Good.” Braxton’s smile widened. “We were hoping you’d do the cake.”

Liam grunted. “Am I invited if I refuse?”

“Maybe.”

“I’ll do the damn cake,” Liam said, then slid his gaze to Cora, who was still beaming. “Cora, let me know what you’d like. I’ll do anything for you.”

“Why not what I like?” Braxton asked.

“Because she’s prettier and everyone knows the wedding is about the bride.”

Zach quirked a brow. “Really? And you know a lot about weddings?”

With a shrug, Liam defended himself. “Magnolias hosted plenty of weddings in my time there. People rented it out fairly often and I did my share of cakes.”

“I don’t really know what I want,” Cora stated, reaching down to stroke Heidi’s neck. “Let me think about it and get back to you. I know I want a simple white cake, but other than that I’m clueless about the decorations.”

“No chocolate?” he asked.

Cora shook her head. “Maybe a chocolate fountain, but my favorite cake has always been a basic white.”

“Just think of the icing flavor you’d like, or fondant is an option, too. We can talk later,” Liam agreed.

And another talk that would have to come later was the fact he was planning on leaving. He didn’t want to ruin this moment with his own selfish needs. He wouldn’t be going anywhere in the next three weeks anyway. After the wedding, though, he couldn’t guarantee he’d be around much longer.

“There’s more,” Cora said. “Sophie has something to add.”

Zach jerked his gaze to his fiancée. “There is?”

Settling back into her seat, Sophie looped her arm through Zach’s and smiled. The way those two looked at each other would be sickening to some, but Liam knew they’d both overcome hell to get where they were today. Liam almost felt like maybe whatever was about to happen should be done in private. But whatever.

“I know we kept putting our wedding plans off because of the resort. Then we were focused on the custody issues with Brock. But Cora and I talked and a double wedding only makes sense.”

Silence filled the patio and Liam held his breath. Cora and Braxton seemed to shift in their seats as well.

Zach rubbed the back of his neck. “Are you sure you want to do it at the resort?”

Sophie’s face fell slightly. “If you do.”

“I only want you happy.” Clearly Zach had noticed her slip in excitement. “If you guys want a double wedding, Braxton and I will be there. Just tell us what time.”

Liam sank back against the cushions. “Does this mean a bigger cake?”

Sophie laughed. “I’m sure the guest list won’t be too large. Cora and I both want something small.”

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