Windy City Romance: Boxed Set: Prequel - Book III by Barbara Lohr

Author:Barbara Lohr [Lohr, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Multicultural, Romantic Comedy, Contemporary, Romance, Fiction, Forever Love, Adult, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual, Hearts Desire, Anthology, Windy City Romance, Series, Boxed Set, Novels, Novella, 3 Books, Lake Michigan, Kirkpatrick Family, Family Life, Saga, Chicago, Italy, Guatamala, Savannah GA., Heartwarming, Oak Park, Bachelor Party, Nanny, Widower, Single Father, Toddler, Deceased Father, Honeymoon, Tuscany, Mismatched, Platonic Tour, Reality TV Show, Internet Nogul, Revenge, Business Arrangement, Midwife, Doctor, Summer Mission Trip, Midwives In Action, Central America
Publisher: Purple Egret Press
Published: 2015-01-27T05:00:00+00:00

Epilogue

Three Months Later

The candlelit wedding in the stone chapel on the Near North Side of Chicago couldn’t have been any more perfect. Kate had done a bang up job. Small but tasteful, his sister’s very words, and Vanessa agreed. What could be better than a holiday wedding? Red poinsettias everywhere with huge green bows. Cinnamon tickled Alex’s nose, probably from the strategically placed baskets of pine cones.

Standing in the front, he fooled with his teal bow tie, heart pounding while he waited.

When Vanessa emerged from the shadows in the back, his heart just about stopped. Might have been the beads on her gown, but she glowed in the candlelight. In front of her, Bo was swinging a basket full of rose petals. A few fell out and Grandpa scurried around, picking them up. Grandpa would be so surprised when he saw the whipped cream cakes at the reception.

When Bo looked up and saw Alex, he beamed and took his place in front of Vanessa, just as they’d rehearsed last night.

Grabbing the pew next to him, Alex sucked in a deep breath. Standing in the front pew next to his father, Mom threw him a steadying look. She looked so pretty in her pale green suit. Straightening, he winked at her and gave his father a nod. They’d had some good talks over the last few days. He’d never felt this settled, this certain about his life.

The harpist began to play Pachelbel Canon.

~.~

Vanessa stopped fidgeting when she heard the music. “Oh, it’s time.” Excitement spiraled through her. Everyone was watching. This wasn’t her thing. “The aisle is too long.”

“Look at the man, not the aisle. Let’s straighten the veil.” McKenna fussed with Vanessa’s hair, arranging the beaded Juliet cap and pulling the long veil out behind her so it fell to the floor in soft folds.

“Soon I can call you sister,” Kate joked, taking her place.

Tears brimming in her eyes, Amy gave Vanessa a tight hug. “I’m so happy for you.”

“Oh, Amy, I never thought this would come true for me. Never.”

“Neither did I.” Jillian turned around, her hair a cap of soft brown curls above the sophisticated black dress. Coming close, she hitched Vanessa’s pinkie with her own, and they both squeezed. The look in her sister’s eyes told her that she was thinking of that day in June at the TV station. “Thought you two were never going to just get on with it.”

“This aisle’s way too long,” Vanessa fretted again, old anxieties surfacing as she peeked over Jillian’s shoulder at all the faces.

“Think of how far you’ve come,” her sister told her. One final pinkie squeeze and Jillian started down the aisle, followed by Amy, McKenna and then Kate.

“Your turn, Bo. Go on.” She waved him forward. If her little boy could handle this, she sure could. He started down the aisle in his miniature tux and teal bow tie.

Taking Grandpa Joe's arm, Vanessa knew she’d never felt so happy. In front of her, Bo tossed ruby red petals, mainly at people he recognized.

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