She was still glad she’d won that argument. Trace would love it.
“I miss you so much,” she told the cold stone. “But I want you to know, I’m happy and doing well. And I’m finally moving on…with my own life.” She looked at Logan and grinned.
He pressed his cheek against her forehead and closed his eyes.
After she let go of his hand, she bent and gently laid the bundle of flowers she’d brought with her on the chilly, thawing ground. Spring was just around the corner. It felt like new hope was coming for every corner of her life.
Plucking one of the stems from the bouquet, Paige leaned over the grave next to Trace’s and set the single flower on her mother’s stone.
“I miss you too, Mom.” Smiling sadly, she straightened and turned to face her future. “Ready?”
Logan nodded silently and once again reached for her hand.
She took his fingers, ready for the next phase to begin.
The End
Acknowledgments
Thanks to all my beta readers: Sandra and Alaina, Courtney and Andrea, Shi Ann, Nancy, and Doris.
Another huge round of thank yous to the crew at Omnific Publishing: Kathy, Enn, Micha, Lisa, Kim, Sean, Coreen, and everyone else who helped work on my story that I didn’t know about. What a wonderful, professional group of people to work with! I’d gladly work on another project with you.
I’d also like to thank Lisa Filipe, Jean Winters, Kurt, Sandra, Alaina, Adam, Matthew, and Lydia for helping me vote on the cover. Then another hug of appreciation goes to Kurt and Lydia for living with me while I’m lost in writer world.
Lastly, Thanks to the good Lord for spoiling me rotten with way more blessings than I’ll ever deserve.
About the Author
Linda grew up on a dairy farm in the Midwest as the youngest of eight children. Now she lives in Kansas with her husband, toddler daughter, and their nine cuckoo clocks. She works a day job in the acquisitions department of a university library and feels her life has been blessed with lots of people to learn from and love. Writing’s always been a major part her world, and she’s thrilled to finally share some of her stories with other romance lovers.
Table of Contents
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Chapter Thirty-Three
Chapter Thirty-Five
Chapter Thirty-Six
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Table of Contents
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Chapter Thirty-Three
Chapter Thirty-Four
Chapter Thirty-Five
Chapter Thirty-Six
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
About the Author