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‘Looks as if my brother’s got something more important on his mind than playing the piano. I’m gonna need some help. Do we have the words...?’ Jon looked round at the screen that was suspended over his head and the precious words, which were all for her, flashed up. He started to sing again, and the crowd joined in. Jamie jumped down from the stage, and Anna flung herself into his arms.
‘You didn’t look for me?’ She had to press her lips close to his ear so that he could hear her.
‘I was too afraid you wouldn’t be there. I
had to ask Jon to do it for me.’ He kissed her and suddenly everything was all right.
‘Do you really mean it, Jamie? That you’ll love me whatever happens?’
‘Of course I mean it. I’ve just said it in front of a thousand people, and I was going to keep saying it until you heard me. Loving you isn’t just what I do, it’s who I am.’
‘It’s who I am, too. I love you, Jamie.’
Somewhere, far away, the crowd was cheering. But Jamie was kissing her, and nothing else mattered.
EPILOGUE
Three years later
‘JON’S ASKED ME if I’m going to write another song.’
‘And are you?’
‘Nah. The only songs I’ll be writing any time soon are lullabies.’
Anna and Jamie were curled up together on their bed. It was early still, but they couldn’t take their eyes off the two cradles by the side of the bed, where their one-week-old twins were sleeping.
‘We’re so lucky, Jamie. Everything worked out.’
‘You thought it wouldn’t?’
‘I knew it would. But I’m so happy it worked out like this.’
When they’d got married, Jamie and Anna had promised to love each other and trust in the future. And the future had repaid their trust and given them more than they ever could have hoped for. Tests had shown that although she couldn’t conceive or carry a baby, Anna could produce viable eggs. Caroline had been the one to suggest that she could act as a surrogate for them and their twins, a girl and a boy, had been safely delivered last week.
‘I don’t think I’ll ever be able to thank Caroline enough.’ Anna snuggled against Jamie’s chest.
‘I think you’ve mentioned that to her. Once or twice. And even if you hadn’t I think that your offer to look after her kids for two weeks, while she and Harry have a holiday together next summer, was nothing short of heroic.’
‘You don’t mind, do you?’
‘Mind? I’ll be camping out in the garden with the boys. You and Jess can make your own arrangements.’
‘I thought I might take her for a pamper day. Get our hair and nails done maybe.’
Jamie chuckled. ‘She’ll like that. You think we could persuade Caroline and Harry to make it three weeks?’
‘We could try. You never know.’
Never knowing had become one of Anna’s greatest joys. They hadn’t known that the updated version of ‘Everywhere’ would outsell the original, and help finance the expansion of Jamie’s charity, allowing him to devote all his time to it. Or that the London Central Clinic would offer her a two-days-a-week contract so that she could spend more time at home, enjoying being a mum. Or that Jon would finally find some peace, and was managing to combine a successful solo career with a stable home life.
‘Jen called me yesterday. She’s got the day off work and she and Spark are coming over. She said she hoped I hadn’t bought any more sleepsuits.’
Jamie winced. ‘Tell me they haven’t decided on skulls and crossbones this time...’
‘I wouldn’t like to make any promises. Since she’s been on that textiles course at college, Spark can make just about anything.’
‘Yeah. The Hastings Hustlers sleepsuits she made are great. I can’t wait to show them off to the team.’ Jamie folded her in his arms, hugging her tight. ‘I can’t wait for any of it, Anna. As long as it’s with you.’
