Ring of Lies (86 page)

‘
When I retire, I’m recommending that you take my place
as
Special Agent in Charge
of the Miami office
.
’

‘
Uh, Mike, well, I—
’

‘
Save your mumbling and humility, y
ou’ve worked for it. You deserve it.
Of course it
’l
l be up to the Director, but I’m
betting he’ll say yes
.
’

Jack looked at Grace.
‘
I don’t know what to say, Mike.
’

‘
So don’t say anything
.
That’s my recommendation. And I’m finished talking about it.
’

‘
Okay…
well, look,
Grace and I have a few things to
discuss
, so we’ll be on our way
.
’

‘
You two kids get outa here then. Just
make sure you
invite me and
Chrissie
to the wedding.
’

Jack pulled Grace to her feet and wrapped an arm around her and Emilia.
A smile tipped the corner
s
of his mouth
as they left the room.

‘
Well, that’s not exactly what I had in mind for a proposal, but you know what they say: ‘Out of the mouths of curmudgeons
’
…
’

Grace took a breath.
‘
Are you asking what I think you’re saying?
’

‘
Yes to both.
What do you say to a Christmas wedding?
’

Grace stood on tiptoe and brushed her lips against his.
‘
I think it sounds perfect.
’

‘
Well, then we’d better get going. Think Emilia’s too young to be a flower girl?
’

The End