Me
No, but we’re watching closely.
I wouldn’t tell her the promises Cash had made.
Hadley
Are you afraid?
I glanced at myself in the mirror. At my matted hair and the joy that shined in my eyes. I turned back to my phone.
Me
For the first time in years, I have faith that everything is going to be okay.
Me
And it will be so much better if you’re here with us.
The three bubbles popped up and stopped about ten times before a text finally came through.
Hadley
Maybe I will plan a trip out.
Me
I would love that.
Hadley
Just…be careful, Daisy. I don’t want you to get your heart broken again.
My answer was instant. Given without reservation.
Me
I won’t. He loves me, and it’s time we finally lived our lives the way we were supposed to.
An hour later, Cash and I were traveling through Moonlit Ridge.
He eased through the busy town, people roaming the sidewalks that fronted boutiques and restaurants and bars before the road came to a T.
The view that opened up ahead of us was awestriking. A dazzling expanse of blue water hugged by a ridge of gorgeous mountains. Pine trees edging the forested area.
“Wow, now I know why you all like it here.”
He peeked over at me as he made a right and started to follow alongside the lake. “Could you see yourself here? In this small town? Living with me forever?”
“I thought that was the plan?” It was wispy.
His smile was slow. “The plan is I follow you wherever you go.”
“You’d leave here?”
“If it was required.”
Adoration fisted my heart. “I would never take you from your family.”
