With each passing minute, I expected her to walk away, and every minute she stayed in my arms felt like a miracle.
Jamie McGuireC’mon, Mare. I wish I could say I’m sorry, but I’m married to the love of my life.
Jamie McGuireMy need to be around Abby Abernathy overruled any rational thought. It had always been that way, and I imagined it always would.
Jamie McGuireIt seemed like I had completed a task, overcome an obstacle. I thought about my mother, and the words she said to me almost a lifetime ago. That’s when it clicked: she had asked me not to settle, to fight for the person I loved, and for the first time, I did what she expected of me. I had finally lived up to who she wanted me to be.
Jamie McGuireAre we going to tell him?”
“It’ll be hard to deny with that big-ass rock on your finger.
I wonder what Mom would say if she were here,” I said.
Dad pulled back, his eyes wet with happy tears. “She’d say you did good, son.” He looked at Abby. “She’d say thank you for giving her boy back something that left him when she did.
I wonder what Mom would say if she were here,” I said.
Dad pulled back, his eyes wet with happy tears. “She’d say you did good, son.” He looked at Abby. “She’d say thank you for giving her boy back something that left him when she did.”
“I don’t know about that,” Abby said, wiping her eyes. She was clearly overwhelmed by Dad’s sentiment.
He hugged us again, laughing and squeezing at the same time. “You wanna bet?
How about you?” I asked my third child. I kissed Abby’s protruding belly button, and then stood up again.
Jamie McGuireWe’re over at Dad’s. James just won another hand of poker. I’m starting to worry.”
“He’s your son, Pidge. Does it surprise you that he’s good at cards?
Abby opened the box, and looked up at me, tears in her eyes. “You always know just what to get. It’s perfect,” she said, her graceful fingers touching the three birthstones of our children. She slipped it on her right ring finger, holding out her hand to admire her new bauble.
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