It Had to Be You and All Our Tomorrows by Irene Hannon

Author:Irene Hannon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2013-08-28T04:00:00+00:00

Epilogue

Two and a half years later

“Allison, will you run down to the cottage and tell Pop dinner’s almost ready?”

“Sure.” Allison pulled off a piece of the turkey that stood waiting to be carried to the table and popped it into her mouth. “Mmm. Fantastic! Sure beats the food in the dorms,” she declared with a grin.

“Well, you’ll only have to put up with the food for one more semester,” Maggie reminded her with a smile. “I still can’t believe you two are graduating in less than six months!”

“We can’t, either,” Abby chimed in. “Watch out, world, here we come!”

Maggie laughed. “Amen to that!”

Jake ambled into the kitchen, sniffed appreciatively and headed straight for the turkey. “That smells great!” he pronounced.

But just as he reached for a piece, Maggie stepped in his way. “If everyone eats their turkey in the kitchen, I’ll end up having mine alone in the dining room,” she complained good-naturedly. “And that’s no way to spend Thanksgiving.”

“Well, I have to nibble on something,” Jake declared. Without giving her a chance to elude his grasp, he reached for her and pulled her into a dip. “I guess your ear will have to do.”

Abby giggled. “You two act like you’re still on your honeymoon.”

Jake’s eyes, only inches from Maggie’s, softened and he smiled tenderly. “That’s because we still feel like we are,” he replied as he held her close.

Abby sighed dramatically. “That’s s-o-o-o romantic. I sure hope I meet somebody like you when I’m ready to get married,” she told Jake.

“I hope you do, too, honey,” Maggie agreed before Jake muffled her lips in a lingering kiss.

“Mmm,” he murmured. “I like this idea. Start with dessert.”

Maggie laughed softly. “That’s all you’re going to get if you don’t let me up before everything burns.”

“That’s all I need,” he countered, raising one eyebrow wickedly.

She blushed. “Well, I don’t think the others would agree to defer dinner until after you have...dessert.”

With an exaggerated sigh, he slowly released her. “Oh, all right. I suppose I have to be a good sport about this.”

“Pop’s on his way,” Allison informed them as she breezed back into the kitchen.

“Okay, let’s get this show on the road, then. Everybody grab a dish and let’s eat!”

It took a few minutes for everyone to settle in, and then they joined hands and bowed their heads as Jake spoke.

“Lord, we thank You today for all the blessings You’ve given us this past year. For the joy You’ve sent our way, for good health, for the family ties that bind us to one another with deep, abiding love. Thank You also for watching over us and guiding us through each day, for letting us feel Your loving presence so strongly in our lives. Help us always to be grateful for all that we have, not only today, but every day of the year. Amen.”

As Maggie raised her eyes, she was filled with a sense of absolute peace and deep contentment. All of the people she cared about most were with her today, and that alone made her heart overflow with gratitude.

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