The Chef's Choice (21 page)
Authors: Kristin Hardy
He reached out and took her hands in his. “What about if it's not a lark? What about if I want to be with you for the rest of my life? I love you, Cady. I realized it last night. And I know that being involved with someone in the restaurant business sucks,” he hurried on while her mouth was still gaping open. “The hours are terrible. But I swear to you, I'll make it work. If I can still come back to the Sextant, Roman and I can get things rolling to where we'll both have lives. And I want to spend mine with you. Believe me,” he whispered. “Believe in me.”
She stared at him in wonder for a long moment. And launched herself into his arms. “Oh God.” She half laughed, half choked. “I love you so much. I knew the weekend of my dad's party. I thought I was going to die without you.”
“Live with me, instead. Marry me, Cady. Grow gardens with me, a family. Grow old with me.”
It couldn't be real, she thought to herself. She couldn't be hearing the words but it was and she was, and his arms were warm around her. She gazed into his eyes. “Do you mean it?”
“Yes.”
“Really?”
“Yes.”
“Because, well, if we're going to be growing things, there's an ancient fertility rite I've been told about.” She traced a finger over his lips.
He squeezed her tighter and pressed his mouth to hers. “I know just the one.”
ISBN: 978-1-4268-2049-6
THE CHEF'S CHOICE
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