She nodded.
"Are you willing to chance it with me? Give us a shot?"
Her bottom lip trembled and more tears dropped from her lashes. “Don't you ever leave the house without saying goodbye. Don't ever...” She took a shuddery breath.
He wrapped his arms around her, and she buried her face against his neck. “You'll always know how much I love you, Gracie dear. No matter where I am, or what I'm doing, you're in my heart. I promise I'll never let you forget that."
Life was chancy, he and Gracie knew that, but he'd love her with his whole heart for as long as he had breath in him. And looking down at her pretty, soot-smudged face, he knew she'd just given him the same gift.
The End
Author Bio
Anna Leigh has been reading and penning romances for as long as she can remember. After she met and married her very own real-life hero, romance took on a whole new meaning. She now knows married life can sizzle and romance can be erotic, even in her own home. Now her writing has taken on a spicier flavor and, while hubby's off at work, she lets her imagination soar....
She loves to hear from her readers and always responds.
You can e-mail her at [email protected] or stop by her website at www.annaleighkeaton.com
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