That house had seen so much happiness. I wanted it to bring many more years. Mrs. Saunders tried giving me the house, but I went to the local realtor and we got that straightened out. There was no way I wasn’t going to buy the house. If it bothered her that badly, she could put the money in her will for me when she died. And then I would promptly hand it over to Amy’s kids for their future education.
The storm door slammed shut in the wind behind me. I looked over my shoulder and smiled at Jeremy. He zipped up his grey hoodie and shoved his hands into the pockets. He tramped across the damp grass and stood next to me.
He let out a contented sigh. “We’ll get the old girl fixed up.”
He’d really warmed to the idea of the house once I’d made up my mind. The paperwork wasn’t officially official yet, but the money had already transferred out of my bank account. It was nearly official.
“It’ll be nice having Javier around again,” I said. “I rather missed him.”
“Let’s hope he’s handy with a saw.”
“Apparently, he’s had enough time to figure it out.”
Jeremy put his arm around me. Another contented sigh. “I think I’d take up a burden like that, if it meant spending eternity by your side.”
I snorted. “I’d kill you if you ever did something that like.”
“Well, best I keep the badge and leave the swords to someone else.” He tugged me close. “I would look good with a sword, though.”
That made me smile. Yes, Jeremy would look great with a sword. But that was Javier and Isabella’s world, not Jeremy’s. He knew that. I knew that. Our world was much more mundane, filled with chores and grocery lists. I liked our calm, sedate lives. I didn’t enjoy these adrenaline-filled moments, nor did the danger and intrigue appeal to me. I was not cut out to be Misty Monroe. I loved reading about her, but I could never be her.
“I think…” Jeremy paused. I’d assumed he’d lost his breath in the wind, but then realized he was struggling for words. “I think…I think I’d like to get married while Javier is still in town.” I looked up at him. His smile was tentative. “If you are okay with that.”
“I hadn’t planned a large wedding,” I said quietly. Or, as quietly as possible over the howling wind. “Yeah, that would be nice, actually. We could get married in the house, before it’s all torn to bits. Assuming you still want to marry me, of course.”
He let out an exaggerated sound. “I might as well. All of my stuff is at the house. Want a Christmas wedding?”
“The roads are unpredictable. October is gorgeous, though.”
“Not Thanksgiving weekend,” Jeremy said firmly. “People hate long weekend weddings.”
“The weekend after. The weather will still be decent.”
“If the weather holds, the drive will be gorgeous, with all of the leaves turned.”
“Let’s do it.”
Just like that, we decided to get married with three weeks’ notice. Because if there is one thing I’ve learned from all of this is that there’s no guarantee you will ever get a chance to do the things you want.
“I love you, Rachel.”
I looked up him and grinned. “Let’s get married.”
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Table of Contents
DEAD LIVING
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Epilogue
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