by Michele Hauf
“Friendship would have been good, but this is so much better, don’t you think?”
She approached the bed and he reached for her, the woman he loved, the woman who carried his child.
“Sweetheart, you have no idea how much better it’s going to be.”
Epilogue
Sam stared down at the tiny bundle of pink in Cleo’s arms, and realized he hadn’t known what love and happiness meant until now.
Watching Cleo give birth to his daughter was a life-altering experience. He’d been filled with so much love for the tiny, wrinkled, redheaded child that his heart had almost exploded with it.
“How are you feeling?” he asked, setting the bouquet of green and white roses on the bedside table.
“A little sore, but Sam, isn’t she wonderful?”
As if she understood they were talking about her, their daughter stretched and opened her eyes.
“They’re blue!”
Cleo chuckled. “My mother’s eyes were blue, and so are Jane’s, so don’t act so surprised.”
He smiled. “I know, but I was hoping she would have your golden ones.”
“She still might. Babies’ eyes often change. Where’s Dad? You did meet his flight, didn’t you?”
“I did. He and the gang are waiting none too patiently for me to let them in, but I wanted to spend a few seconds alone with you, Mrs. Mason. I got you something. He held up a jeweler’s box and opened it. Inside, nestled on a bed of deep blue velvet was a diamond pendant, with the letters C C M. “It stands for Catherine and Cleopatra Mason, the two women who hold my heart, now and forever.”
“It’s beautiful, Sam. I’ll treasure it, just as I’ll treasure you and her.”
He fastened it around her neck and kissed her softly, knowing he would never get enough of his wife, and recalling how close he’d come to losing her.
“So, are you ready to introduce Catherine Michele to the rest of the family?”
“I am.” She smiled. “I love you, Sam Mason.”
“And I love you. Now, before your father breaks down the door, I’d better let him in. He’s only recently forgiven me for Vegas. I don’t want to get on his bad side.”
She giggled. “Take him for a ride in the El Dorado, and all will be forgiven.”
“How do you think I got him here from the airport?” He winked.
Stepping away from the bed, he looked back at the loves of his life and sighed. He was the luckiest man in the world. Their relationship wasn’t just for the weekend, it was for life, and that was just the way he wanted it.
Afterword
Thank you so much for reading All That Glitters. We’re very proud of the books chosen to be a part of this s box set.
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Susanne
Also by Susanne Matthews
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE:
Just for the Weekend
Forever and Always
Wedding Bell Blues
Same Time Next Year (Women’s Fiction)
HOLIDAY ROMANCE
Holiday Magic
The Perfect Choice
Come Home for Christmas
His Christmas Family
SUSPENSE/ROMANCE/THRILLERS:
The Harvester Files
The White Carnation, Book One
The White Lily, Book Two
The White Iris Book Three
Vengeance Is Mine Series:
On His Watch, Book One
Fire Angel, Book Two
In Plain Sight, Book Three
No Good Deed, Book Four
STAND ALONE SUSPENSE ROMANCE:
Sworn to Protect
Desert Deception
Secrets and Lies
Murder & Mistletoe
About Susanne Matthews
Susanne Matthews was born and raised in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. She is of French-Canadian descent. She’s always been an avid reader of all types of books, but with a penchant for happily ever after romances. A retired educator, Susanne spends her time writing and creating adventures for her readers. She loves the ins and outs of romance, and the complex journey it takes to get from the first word to the last period of a novel. As she writes, her characters take on a life of their own, and she shares their fears and agonies on the road to self-discovery and love.
Susanne is a PAN Member of the Romance Writers of America.
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