Oh, no. “You are not in charge here, Will. You don’t even have privileges in this hospital, so don’t think you can order up a battery of tests. I’m fine. Remy’s fine now. And he took that bullet for me. He made sure I was in front of him when we were running away from the hired killers.”

“That wasn’t merely my job.” He brought her hand to his lips. “It was my privilege.”

Will set the chart down and she watched the moment he gave up the fight. His face flushed and he strode over to her, holding his arms open. “Thank god you’re alive.”

She got up and let her brother envelop her in a hug. “Only because of him. And because my family hired him. By the way, you hired him to save me, but he’s really awesome in bed. I think I’m going to keep him.”

Will groaned but he was smiling when he pulled back. “I did not need to know that.”

“I think it’s the other way around,” Remy said, reaching for her again. “She’s not only the most beautiful woman in the world, she’s also the best manager. I’m the one who’s keeping her. And Will, that money was a loan. We’re going to pay you back.”

“No, it was an investment in my sister’s future,” Will corrected. “And I told you it could be a wedding gift. I am going to assume there will be a wedding.”

“Don’t expect a big thing.” She didn’t want to wait months and months. “We’ll go to the justice of the peace.”

Remy’s head shook. “Not once my momma and Seraphina find out. But don’t worry. They can plan something fast. I think you’ll discover the whole town wants to be in on it. We don’t let a reason for celebrating get by us down here.”

She was going to marry that man. She was going to be a part of this town and this family.

“I believe this means everyone owes me,” Taggart said. “I took the way under on that bet. Which is a good thing because I got bills, man. Charlie wants to send the girls to school and that involves all sorts of expenses. Do you have any idea what school supplies cost? I say put one pack in the center of the kindergarten room and let them fight it out Hunger Games style.”

Lisa was glad he wasn’t the head of the education department. “You scare me.”

Taggart’s whole face brightened. “Thank you. That is the nicest thing anyone has said to me in forever. You know, it’s like people think because you’re the king of the world you don’t need a few compliments.”