Page 117 of The Summer We Made Promises

Jonah looked from one to the other, wiping his face with a groan of relief. “I knew we’d be safe here. Thank you.”

The tiny baby let out a soft shriek, fussing in Kate’s arms. Eli reached for him, taking the child, his own tears threatening.

“Welcome home, Atlas,” he said softly, running a finger over the baby’s cheek. “May your future be safe and bright.”

Watching the scene unfold, Tessa felt her lips lift in a smile, thinking how much Artie—the secret protector they didn’t even know they had—would love this moment.

She had no doubt the road ahead might be rocky for all of them—and this house might be crowded—but it wouldn’t be the first time these two families joined forces.

And it certainly wouldn’t be the last.

What’s next in Destin?

As Jonah pieces together his life, the families rally around their tiniest new arrival, willing to do whatever is necessary to keep baby Atlas right where he belongs. Meredith blows into town under the guise of assisting her brother, but it’s soon clear that “Miss Perfect” is keeping a secret—and she might actually be the one who needs help.

Tessa makes a bold choice that leads her down a road she never thought she’d travel—toward a man she once believed was out of reach and to a place she might finally call home.

And Maggie and Jo Ellen? They’re off on an adventure so wild, they won’t even tell the family. What could possibly go wrong?