about it. He’d shown her in every way possible.
What he didn’t know was that she’d been doing a private research study of her own, which had nothing at all to do with work. She’d been reading about love. About marriage. About what makes it work.
What she’d discovered was that there is no magic answer. Just as Dan couldn’t hope to find the secret to understanding women, she couldn’t find the slightest hint of a happily-ever-after formula.
There were no rules to follow, no game plan to stand behind. The only guidelines she had were her own. What did her heart tell her? What were her instincts about this man, this future?
She shifted a bit, raised up on one elbow. “Can I tell you something?”
“Of course.”
“Here’s what I know. I’ve never loved anyone before, so I have no clue if I’m doing it the right way. I’ve certainly never trusted anyone with my heart. You’ve seen what I do, what I need to do, and all I’ve gotten from you is love, support and confidence.”
“But…?”
She smiled as she leaned forward and kissed him gently on the lips. “So what do you say, Dan Crawford, that we go up to Montana on our honeymoon?”
For a moment, his expression didn’t change. Nothing. Then he smiled. Oh, what a smile.
“You’re sure?” he asked.
She nodded. “Are you sure about me?”
“I told you once that I want to spend the rest of my life discovering the mystery of you. I haven’t changed my mind.”
She sighed. Turned once more so she was safe in the cocoon of his arms. His breath caressed her cheek. As she closed her eyes, she felt something new, something foreign. A second later it came to her…She was home.
Jo Leigh
