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But he needed to know one more thing. “About those dreams?”
“Uh-huh.” The wariness moved through his voice.
“I realized what I want to do when I grow up.”
“Am I going to like this?” He didn’t smile and his voice stayed somewhat flat.
“Not even a little.”
“Terrific.”
“Be a climbing guide. Not high and never far from home. But I can build a business taking people on various trails and showing them what I love about this area. Maybe go on a bigger climb away from West Virginia once a year.” She closed one eye and waited for the explosion.
When he didn’t say anything for a few seconds, panic curled through her. She might have reached too far. Asked for that one thing too many. Maybe you only got one—a business or private life.
“Then I guess you better teach me those techniques you mentioned for handling heights.” That dimpled smile flashed. “Because there is no way I’m letting you leave me behind.”
“Really?”
“I’m up here, aren’t I?”
Hope and love and more happiness than she had ever known mixed inside her. “I’ll never leave you.”
He gave her a quick kiss and leaned back against the tree again. “We have a lot to discuss, after about three days lounging in bed and locked in the house away from the gossip crap. But first, you need to get me down.”
His list sounded perfect. She kissed him then. Gentle and sweet because she needed him focused as they descended. “I’ll take you wherever you want to go.”
He pulled her in closer. “I’m counting on that.”
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About the Author
Bestselling and award-winning author HelenKay Dimon spent twelve years in the most unromantic career ever—divorce lawyer. After dedicating all of that effort to helping people terminate relationships, she is thrilled to deal in happy endings and write romance novels for a living. Her books have been featured in
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ISBN: 978-14268-9451-0
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