We came together, wrapped in each other's arms.
* * *
We had a relaxed,easy rhythm together the next morning.
"How are you?" he asked, planting a kiss on my neck as I was halfway through cracking three dozen eggs for breakfast.
"Nothing like hot office sex," I quipped. "Too bad my tiny house is still impounded. I could go for some hot tiny house sex."
"I think I still have a crick in my neck from the last time," Mace said, rubbing his shoulder. "How about some hot high-end, historically accurate renovated mansion sex instead?"
"You don't have to twist my arm," I said, tilting my head back so he could kiss me. He cupped my face as I held my hand straight out. "Sorry you're doing all the work," I whispered. "My hands are covered in egg."
"I'll always do all the work," he joked.
The kids were antsy at breakfast. Mace wanted them to stay inside because Payslee was still at large. He didn't even want them to go out on the estate grounds.
"I want to go to the park," Henry whined.
"No," Hunter snapped at him over his newspaper. "You're at the table; make polite, civilized chitchat."
The doorbell rang, and ten of the youngest all sprinted to the door, chairs clattering to the floor.
"That is not appropriate behavior!" Hunter yelled as he stood up to go after them. "You all need to march back in there and—"
He stopped short, and we all looked to the doorway as Meghan walked in.
"Sorry to interrupt breakfast," she said.
"Not an interruption at all," Garrett replied, righting one of the chairs. "Have some omelet. There's a free seat next to Hunter."
A tendon jumped in Hunter's neck, but he sat down next to Meghan after making sure the kids fixed their chairs.
"I brought by some paperwork about the land deal and the trust," Meg said as Garrett set a plate of eggs in front of her. "But I also just received a message from Agent Donley. Payslee has been spotted in Pennsylvania. The state troopers there are telling him they have her in custody. He's going down there to take her in. You're home free!"
* * *
All through cleaningup after breakfast, Henry chanted, "Park! Park!"
"I'm going to take them out," I told Mace, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek. Henry and Otis cheered.
"Maybe we'll get some frozen yogurt," I told them. "Vegan frozen yogurt," I amended when Mace frowned. "Remember that vegan shop where we first met? They have a vegan frozen yogurt stand."
"That doesn't seem your style," Mace said.
I showed him my candy jars in my purse. "I have a little something to add onto it."
I was relaxed on the drive to the park. Everything was going well. As soon as Meg had given us the news, Mace seemed to completely relax.
"Are you excited to see the train?" I asked Henry and Otis.
"It's coming soon," Otis said. "We have to hurry." I parked the car, then we went to the best spot to watch, according to Otis.
"Here it comes!" Otis yelled as, in the distance, the train chugged down the street.
I was watching the train and not paying attention until a thin, haggard-looking woman jumped out at us. It was Payslee.
"That's my boy!" she yelled.
