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“I want this one,” she said, reaching out and touching the one with the preserved natural bark. “It’s half perfect, and half not, and that’s how I feel. I feel like I know what I’m doing about half the time, and everything is great. The other half of the time, I need that protective bark, which is beautiful in its own way.”
“That was my favorite too, Momma,” Missy said.
“Sounds good,” Ginger said with a light laugh. “I wanted the other one, so you picked perfectly, Emma.” She put her arm around Emma’s shoulders and squeezed. “Now I have to go check on our new hire. He has the worst sense of direction I’ve ever seen. I found him wandering on the east side of the ranch yesterday, sure he would run into the homestead at any moment.” She shook her head and left.
Emma giggled and snuggled into Ted’s side.
“I love you,” Ted said. “I love both of you.” He put his arm around Missy too, and Emma’s heart rejoiced. “I got my second chance at this life, and I can’t promise I’ll be perfect, but I’m going to try as hard as I can to do the right thing. Be the best husband and father I can be.”
“You’ll do great, Teddy,” Missy said. “Can I go? Spence said I could help brush down the horses and put them away.”
“Sure,” Ted said. “Go.”
Missy paused in front of Emma to give her a hug, and then she skipped out of the stables to go help with the horses.
Emma gazed at the altar where she’d marry Ted, and then turned to the man himself. “I love you, Teddy. Thank you for taking a chance on me.”
“Funny,” he murmured. “I was going to say the same thing to you.” He dipped his head and kissed her again, and this time, because they were alone, Emma kissed the man she loved for as long as she wanted.
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