Hard Evidence (18 page)
Authors: Roxanne Rustand
Tags: #American Light Romantic Fiction, #Contemporary, #General, #Romance, #Fiction, #Fiction - Romance, #Man-woman relationships, #Wyoming, #Single mothers, #Romantic suspense fiction, #Suspense, #Christian, #Religious - General, #Christian - Romance, #Religious, #Single fathers, #Romance - Suspense, #Christian - Suspense, #Christian fiction, #Sheriffs, #Mystery & Detective, #American Mystery & Suspense Fiction, #Women Sleuths, #Cold cases (Criminal investigation), #Single mother
Her words filled him with happiness and promised a chance at a future he’d never thought possible. “I love you, Janna. I don’t think I realized it until I nearly lost you.”
She leaned forward to brush a kiss against Michael’s cheek. “And I love you, too—more than words could ever say.”
Something stirred behind them, and they both turned as one to see Tessa standing on the sidewalk with Ian and Rylie.
They were all grinning.
“Wow,” Rylie breathed. “Does that mean I’ll have a
brother?
”
Ian tugged on her ponytail, his grin widening into a broad smile. “Lucky you, kid.”
“It does, if Janna agrees.” Michael held his breath, felt his own eyes burn when he saw the answer in hers—the promise of a lifetime of love waiting to be explored.
She grinned. “Yes!”
A feeling of thankfulness and completion swept through him, so powerful and overwhelming that it felt as if the Lord’s glory was shining down on all of them, blessing them with a future filled with joy.
Michael opened his arms and welcomed Janna and the children into an embrace—and felt as if he’d truly come home at last.
ISBN: 978-1-4268-1040-4
HARD EVIDENCE
Copyright © 2007 by Roxanne Rustand
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