Before the Sunset (Cottonwood Cove, #4)(90)

She shook her head, and her bottom lip wobbled. “Nope.”

“Because my heart has always been yours. You are my best friend, my confidant, and the love of my life.”

She sniffed as tears streamed down her face. “You’re the love of my life.”

“Can I tell them the good news?” I whispered, and everyone laughed again because apparently, I was a loud whisperer.

She nodded and smiled. “Please do.”

I pulled back to look at everyone, with Reese’s hand intertwined with mine.

“We wanted to bring you all here to be part of our special day, which we didn’t want to wait to make official because, to us, we’ve already waited way too many years being apart. So, we’re not spending one more day not letting everyone know that we’re madly in love. That we found our forever, and we wanted to start living it right now.”

“Cheers to that! It’s about time,” my mom and Jenny said at the same time as tears streamed down their faces.

“Yep. We’ll be cheering real soon, I promise.” I looked down at Reese and winked. “But we also wanted you to know that we’re having a baby. And let’s just hope he or she is going to have their mama’s pretty looks and big brain.”

Reese’s head fell back in laughter. “And their daddy’s swagger and charm.”

“Wow. Go big or go home,” Cage said, his eyes wide. “But I’d like to point out that I did predict this would all happen, and I believe several of you owe me some money.”

“Ahhh… announcing the pregnancy during the ceremony is new for me.” Father Davis leaned close to my ear, and I barked out a laugh along with everyone around us. “But congratulations. I’m happy for you both.”

“Thank you. It’s the happiest day of our lives, and there’s just too much to celebrate.”

“Well, without further ado, do you have the rings?”

I glanced over at my niece. “There is only one person that we trusted with those rings, and I believe Auntie Ree Ree asked you to keep a secret, and it looks like you did.”

Gracie came walking over, wearing her pink cowboy boots and pink cowboy hat. “I’ve got the rings, Uncle Finny. And I didn’t even tell Daddy the secret.”

“I’m wounded.” Cage clutched his heart.

“Well, she’s only known the secret for about fifteen minutes. Don’t be too hurt. But good job, Gracie girl.”

Father Davis said a few more words, and I slipped the citrine yellow stone set into a solid gold band with amber color stones surrounding it. Reese stared down at her hand and smiled up at me.

“It’s a sunset that I can have with me at all times.” Her voice shook. “There is no one who knows me the way that you do, Finn Reynolds.”

“I plan on keeping it that way.” I offered her my hand, and she held up the buttery gold band for me to see before she slipped it onto my finger.

I studied it and then realized it was engraved on the inside.

To a lifetime of sunsets with you.

I don’t remember the rest of the stuff that Father Davis said because I was too busy staring at my girl.

Everyone we loved was here, but all that really mattered was that Reese and I were here.

That we’d found our way to one another.

“I now pronounce you husband and wife,” Father Davis said, and everyone howled and cheered.

It was exactly what we’d wanted today to be.

I kissed my bride and dipped her down low.

And when I pulled her back up, we turned to look at the sky as the sun was just setting behind the clouds.

“You ready for forever?” she whispered.

“Absolutely, I am. Happy wedding day, Mrs. Reynolds.”

She smiled, her eyes wet with emotion, and I dipped her back and kissed her again.

Just before the sunset.



THE END

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acknowledgments





Greg, thankful to call you mine. I’m forever grateful to be on this journey with you. Love you SO MUCH! Thank you for supporting me and encouraging me to chase my dreams.

Chase & Hannah… My greatest gift is being your mom. You are the reason that I work hard, and the reason that I chase my dreams, because you both inspire me more than you know! I love you to the moon and back!

Willow, Thank you for always making me laugh, and for listening and encouraging me every step of the way. And of course, thank you for being the friend who is willing to read all three books of a certain series for me, and then fill me in in real time, so I can mentally prepare. Who could ask for more? I love you so much and am so grateful to have you in my life!

Catherine, thank you for your friendship and all of your support! Cheers to making many more memories together for years to come. Thankful to be on this journey with you. Love chain forever! Love you!

Kandi, I truly love being on this journey with you! Thank you for pushing me, inspiring me to work through the tough days and for cheering me on every step of the way. I am forever grateful for you! Love you my sweet friend!