Page 69 of Fools in Love

“Actually, it was a year ago today that I saved you from a rogue wave,” he said, taking her hand in his.

“Was it?” She frowned. “A whole year?”

He nodded. His eyes moved slowly over hers. “Which is why… I have this for you.” He pulled a small box from his pocket.

She sat up and took the box, smiling. The small silver chain inside held a diamond heart.

“It’s beautiful.” She moved over to allow him to put it on her.

“You’re beautiful.” He kissed her neck, then pulled her close to his side. “It’s my heart,” he said. “It’s yours.”

“And you have mine.” She leaned her head against his shoulder. “I can’t believe it’s been a whole year.”

“A lot of crazy things happened. I heard they moved Isabella to a state mental facility.”

Kate frowned, remembering the pain the woman had caused her. “Her family was mortified. Mental illness mixed with her privileged attitude. I never pegged her for someone who would kill to get what she wanted.”

“I guess Dmitri leaving to go back to Russia was the final straw after the show closed down. She still claims he is the only one she could ever love,” Tom said.

They had talked about what had happened so many times over the past year, but every time something new happened with the case or with Isabella, it was like reliving that horrible night all over again.

“Let’s not dwell on the past.” She snuggled down further into his arms. “For now, let’s talk about what we have planned for the future.”

He chuckled, the sound causing her entire body to vibrate. How was it that she loved him more and more each day? She hadn’t thought it possible.

“Okay, well, we did talk about starting a family. Now that there are four new Jordan members and three more on the way, I think it’s time we added to the brood in town.”

She glanced up at him and smiled. “Way ahead of you.”

“You are?” He frowned.

“Open the box.” She sat up and handed a small bakery box to him. “I had my aunt make this just for you.”

He took the box and slowly lifted the lid.

Inside sat a frosted cookie in the shape of a baby stroller. “Baby on Board” was written in frosting in fancy gold lettering.

Tom jerked his gaze up to hers. “You are?”

Kate smiled and nodded slowly. “Yes, we are.” She wrapped her arms around him.

Tom dropped the cookie and as they hugged and kissed, and neither of them cared that Luke and Leia rushed over to gobble up the cookie.