What Matters Most by Debbie Macomber

Author:Debbie Macomber [Macomber, Debbie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2024-01-23T00:00:00+00:00

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She waited until noon the next day before venturing outside the condominium. Driving Philip’s car to the hospital proved to be eventful. Twice she got lost, but with the friendly help of a local gas station attendant, she finally located the hospital.

A nurse on Philip’s floor gave her a suspicious look as she walked down the wide corridor carrying a guitar.

One loud knock against his door was all the warning she gave.

“Carla.”

She suspected it was relief she heard in his voice, but she didn’t pause to question him. Instead, she pulled out the chair beside his bed, sat at an angle on the cushion, and strummed one discordant chord. With that, she proceeded to serenade him in the only song she knew in Spanish.

He started to laugh, but quickly grimaced and tried to contain his amusement. “Why are you singing to me the A, B, C’s?”

“It’s the only Spanish song I know all the way through. However, if you’d like to hear parts of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb,’ I’ll be happy to comply.”

Extending a hand to her, he shook his head. “The only thing I want is you.”

“That’s a different tune than you were singing yesterday.”

“Yesterday I was an unreasonable boor.” He pulled her closer to his side. “I’m glad you’re here. Today I promise to be a much better patient.”

“Once we’re married, I suspect I’ll have ways of helping you out of those irrational moods.”

The room went quiet as Philip’s eyes sought hers. “Once we’re married.”

“You did ask me, and you better not have changed your mind, because I’ve already given my two-week notice at the hospital.”

“Carla.” His gray eyes reflected an intensity she had rarely witnessed. “Do you mean it?”

“I’ve never been more serious in my life. But I won’t have you holding out on me. If I’m going to be your wife, I expect you to trust me enough not to try to shield me from whatever comes our way. I’m stronger than I look, Philip Garrison.”

“Far stronger,” he agreed, as his hand slipped around her waist. “You’ve already convinced me of that. I love you, Carla Walker—soon to be Carla Garrison.”

Tenderness surged through her as she slipped her arms over his shoulders. “But not near soon enough,” she said with a sigh of longing as her mouth eagerly sought his.

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