Chapters (26)
“It took me decades to understand what she was doing.” My kids and their kids could do whatever they wanted in life, but they’d chosen to pay it forward, each family in their own way. “I’m going to honor what she’s left us by being there with you and the rest of our family.”
“I’ll miss her.” Kendall stepped into me and I folded my arms around her. She liked to put her ear against my heart and listen to its rhythmic thud.
“Me too.” I hugged my wife and watched my family. My kids. More grandkids than I’d ever thought I’d be surrounded by. For so many years, I’d wondered what the hell Sarah had been thinking.
When she died, I had wondered what I’d do without her. But she’d made sure we were all taken care of.
Kendall spun in my hold and we watched our family. When we came here, we all stayed at the lodge Dawson and Bristol had built for us between our properties. My favorite days were lounging on the porch with Kendall and watching the sun rise or set.
“Are we brave enough for the big sleepover tonight?”
I chuckled. “Brave? Or stupid?” Kendall’s idea. We’d watch all the grandkids while the couples got away for a night out.
“Naïve.” She laughed and draped her arms over mine. “I love our life together, Gentry.”
“Me too.” I’d spent my life digging up what I’d thought was one of the world’s richest resources, when it was really this. My family.
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