She raked a hand through his hair. “You were worried?”
“Maybe a little. A lot has changed since the first time I proposed.”
“I haven’t stopped loving you.I think it’s gotten worse, actually.”
He grinned. “I love you too.”
Tara’s heart swelled. The only thing that could make this moment better would be calling Emily to share her news.
Thanks for bringing me and Jeff together, sis. I miss you.
At least she and her parents had begun to repair their relationship after they’d visited her in the hospital and had a long talk. Things between themwould never be perfect, but both sides were making an effort, listening, trying to understand. She wanted to enjoy having them in her life. Wanted them to be part of her important moments and to be part of theirs. The jury was still out on Lauren, but Tara had made overtures.
Jeff wiped the tears from her face and kissed her again.
“Hey!” Evan patted her and Jeff on the back and they jumped,breaking the kiss. “I’m hungry.”
With a chuckle, Jeff looked deep in to her eyes, making her heart pound madly in her chest as he raised one eyebrow. “You sure about this? It means a lot more camping, city girl.”
“Of course I’m sure. It turns out your snoring is the perfect stand-in for a city bus.”
His eyes widened as he gave an incredulous laugh.
Pulling her to her feet, he kissed herhard, and then took her and Evan by the hand, as Lulu jumped back and forth in front of them. “Welcome to the family.”
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AUTHOR’S NOTE
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CHAPTER ONE
In the land of dust and sand, things got messy when it rained. Mick Fury’s boots made sucking sounds in the mud left behind by a morning shower as he strode along the graffiti-covered blast wall that ran the perimeter of Kandahar Airfield.
He kept pace with Rob Ryan, ignoring the kerosene scent of jet fuel assaulting his nose as they headed to meet up with their Claymore Securityteammates. They were scheduled to train local police recruits in tactical shooting techniques today. A worthy exercise if the trainees stayed alive long enough to use their new skills. Unfortunately, cops in Afghanistan were one of the Taliban’s favorite targets.
Rob waggled a large rip-proof envelope addressed to his sister in Virginia. “Let me drop this in the mail on our way.”
