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“No, you never know,” she smiled. Tobias looked down at her.
“Hey, what do you know?”
“Good night, Tobias.”
“Wait.” She closed her eyes, and he frowned. “I’ll be damned. She knows more than I do.”
The wedding of JB and Dana was a magical affair. They wanted to be married outside, in spite of the cold temperatures. With her white velvet coat and faux-fur stole, she strolled between the trees toward her husband, smiling.
Gail and Tobias were the attendees, both dressed in black. With a wink, he nodded at them, and she laughed. JB looked happy. Happier than his twin had ever seen him, and that made his heart sing. Dana was the right girl for him, and he knew in his heart that Gail was the right woman for himself.
Beneath the lights of the tent, they danced, ate, laughed, and danced some more. When it was nearly midnight, Gail watched as Tailor, Gaspar, Nine, Miller, and a dozen other men slipped out of the tent.
“Now, where in the hell are they going?” frowned Alexandra.
“They’ve been sneaking around here for weeks now,” said Kat. “I’m at my wits end with them. This isn’t funny anymore. What are they doing?”
“Maybe it’s time we did a little recon of our own,” said Erin.
“Oh, I don’t think that’s necessary,” said Gail.
A dozen pairs of eyes stared at her as she squirmed in her seat. Tobias looked at her, and she shrugged her shoulders.
“Gail, if you know something, please tell us,” said Sara.
“Maybe I should show you,” she said. “We’re gonna need a boat. A big one.”
Tobias brought around the largest barge that Belle Fleur owned, loading it with dozens of people to make the slow, steady drive.
“It’s on Halo Island,” she said, looking at Tobias. He stared at her, shaking his head.
“How in the hell do you know about Halo Island?”
“Your grandfathers. And a few others,” she smiled. “I hope they won’t be angry with me for telling you.”
“What exactly are you telling us?” said Lena.
“That,” smiled Gail.
She pointed up ahead to the island. There were dozens of Christmas trees lit up, shining brightly in the darkness. Cleared paths lined with gravel wound through the island, guiding all to a covered pavilion where the men were all standing. In the distance at the shore were small shacks all lit up with holiday lights.
“What on earth?” whispered Lauren. “What are they doing?”
“You know,” said Gail, “sometimes, we don’t need to know. Sometimes, we just have to trust. It will all come to light tomorrow. Trust me.”
Tobias looked at Gail, shaking his head. Laughing, he hugged her tightly.
“I love you, Gail Mackenzie,” he smiled, kneeling on the deck of the boat. He pulled out the rich black velvet ring box, opening it to reveal a stunning emerald surrounded by pearls. “You are the most perfect woman in the world, and I want you in my life forever. It doesn’t have to be now. It doesn’t have to be next month or even next year. But will you, please, please, be my wife?”
The women all stared at Gail as she gasped, shaking her head.
“You can’t possibly mean it,” she whispered.
“He means it,” smiled Julia. “You’re his choice, honey. Don’t leave him miserable.”
“Tobias, are you sure? Me?”
“You and only you, Gail. I’ll wait forever if I have to.”
