“It is,” David replied tracing the newly added date on the headstone. “Grandpa can rest in peace now. I can’t believe that Clark confessed to everything even telling the police where he had buried Pap-pap.”
“I think the guilt of all those years must have weighed heavily on him. He’s an old man with not long to live if the doctors are to be believed.”
David nodded, wrapping an arm around his young bride. They had returned from a honeymoon in Virginia to find that the family had moved Harcourt’s remains to rest beside his beloved wife. “She never once doubted him. All those years of rumors and questions, and she never doubted once.”
“She loved him,” Susan said turning to face the man she loved with all her heart. “It’s sad that they didn’t have all those years together.”
“I know she missed him. She used to tell me stories about when they were young. I always hoped and prayed that I would find someone to love like that, and now, I have you.”
Susan felt the prickle of tears behind her eyes. “Just before we wed, Gram told me something. She said that from the time I was born she had prayed for my husband. She had prayed that God would send the perfect mate for me. Someone who would love, honor, and cherish me quirks and all. Now that I have you, I know her prayers have been answered.”
David leaned in kissing his beautiful wife as tears of joy and sorrow mingled. He regretted all the years that he never had with his grandfather, but he wouldn’t trade the treasure in his arms for the whole world.
“I’m glad we came to see this,” David said pulling Susan close. “Who knows some day when we have a little tiff, I can come out and ask Pap-pap for some advice.” David blew out a breath as Susan poked him in the stomach.
“We are not going to fight,” she stated. “We may have disagreements or even misunderstandings but no fights.”
David squeezed her close again chuckling until she laughed. “I don’t care if we have disagreements or arguments as long as you love me. With a little faith, a lot of dedication, and load of love we’ll be alright. Just look at the examples we have had in our lives.”
Susan felt her heart swell, filling with a deep and lasting love for the man she had met not so long ago. He was everything she could ever dream of. A partner, friend, companion, and fellow part time sleuth. God had blessed her with her heart’s desire. She had been seeking for truth, for answers, but what she found was love.
The End
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Danni Roan, a native of western Pennsylvania, spent her childhood roaming the lush green mountains on horseback. She has always loved westerns and specifically western romance and is thrilled to be part of this exciting genre. She has lived and worked overseas with her husband and tries to incorporate the unique quality of the people she has met throughout the years into her books.
Danni currently lives in her thirty-six foot RV with her husband and is traveling the United States to see this beautiful country and experience its history first hand.
Danni and her ‘every-day-hero’ have one son who is attending college and finding his own way as his crazy parents experience the author life along with life on the road.
As a Christian Danni, believes strongly that God brings new challenges, and blessings into one’s life to help them grow and she hopes that her words were both and encouragement and inspiration to you.
