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The implication was clear.
He took a deep breath. It almost felt as if his life were flashing before his eyes. Was he dreaming this? At some point on the plane he’d drifted off and his dream had definitely resembled this one. Could he still be sleeping on the plane?
No. His plane dream would never have included that obnoxious reporter. He look
ed at the green eyes in front of him. They were sparkling. And they were definitely there—this wasn’t wishful thinking. There was only one thing he could ask her. ‘How are you, Amy?’
She moved even closer, sliding one arm around behind Zach’s squirming body and the other palm flat on Lincoln’s chest. His eyes drifted downwards. Her chest was pressing towards him. Both sides of her chest.
She followed his gaze downwards and smiled. ‘I guess I should have said I had two surprises for you. I took the steps I needed to. I figured since you already didn’t object to scar tissue, you could handle a little more. I’m healed. I’m whole.’ She lifted her head, staring directly into his eyes. ‘I have a wonderful counsellor—I’d like you to meet her. And I am now “officially”…’ she gave a little curtsey ‘…five years cancer-free.’
He took a deep breath, his heart pounding in his chest. ‘That’s great news. I’m happy for you. But what does this mean for us?’
He watched her, waiting for her to speak. Hoping and praying she’d say the words he was looking for.
‘I have some unfinished business.’
Not what he’d expected. It sounded so formal. But, then, she was Miss Unpredictable. Could he really live a life like this?
‘Business? With me?’ He raised his eyebrow at her.
She nodded. Her hand moved from his chest, around his waist and down to his behind. ‘I’ve done everything I can. I’ve taken care of what I can. Physically, mentally, emotionally, I’m ready, Linc. I’m ready to start again. And I’m hoping you are too.’ Her eyes held his. Her lips were trembling. Was she about to cry?
‘I just need to ask you one question.’
‘What’s that?’
‘Can you take me as I am? Can you live with only ever having one child? Can you live with a woman who can’t give you any children? Are you ready to give me another chance? Because I can promise you I’ll never hurt you again. You’ve given me a lot of time to think about things. Can you give me a chance again?’
He smiled. Little did she know what he held in his bag. The future he had already planned. He kissed her forehead, then her eyelids, then her cheeks. ‘I think I can manage that,’ he whispered. ‘And I’ve got a little surprise for you too—one I’ll tell you about later.’
She took a deep breath. ‘Good.’ She leaned in and wrapped her arms around his neck, with Zach between them. ‘Well, in that case, I’ve come to get my One That Got Away.’ The tears were gleaming in her eyes. ‘Because it was always you, Linc.’
And this time the tears were in his eyes too.
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