“Yes.”

“Good. Because when you move in, we’ll have that for the rest of our lives. Until then, sweetheart, make yourself at home. Come and go anytime you want while you’re visiting Margaret. And know I’ll be here waiting for you.”

She pressed her hand to his face and took in the honesty of his words and in his eyes. “I’ll make it happen. Because it’s what I want. For me. For the boys. For us and the future you promised.”

Luke smiled. “Should I call the pool company?”

She laughed. “Why don’t you start by designing a tree house with the boys?”

He beamed. “I will.”

She loved that his plans included the kids. Not only that, but he knew the best way to get her here faster was to make this place theirs. After what they shared last night, the love he’d shown her, it already felt like home.

Because Luke was here.

Chapter Twenty-Four

Sarah and Luke walked into the kitchen holding hands.

Jack noticed immediately. He stared for a moment, eyes filled with questions and concern, until he looked up at Luke’s smiling face and all the worry went out of him and he moved on. “We made you breakfast, Mama.”

She smiled at the bowl of berries, glass of orange juice, and the plate of pancakes. “You did this for me?”

Jack nodded, pride in his eyes. “Luke said you need to eat a good breakfast.”

“I poured the juice without spilling,” Nick announced, his sweet smile making her grin back.

“You did a fantastic job.”

Luke touched her back to get her to sit at the counter. “I fed the boys earlier.” He took the pancakes and popped them in the microwave to heat.

“You did all this while I was in the shower?”

“The boys helped.” Luke gave her a sheepish look. “I wanted to do something nice for you.”

“Thank you.” It touched her deeply, and she hoped Luke saw that she really meant the gratitude and appreciation.

“Taking care of you is my pleasure.” The purr in his voice made her think of how he’d taken care of her last night.

Luke set the warmed pancakes in front of her along with a tub of butter and a bottle of syrup.

“I could get used to this.”

“Stay. I’ll make it worth your while.” Luke’s sexy grin promised heaven.

“What are you talking about?” Jack asked, his gaze bouncing from her to Luke and back.

Luke took the lead. “I like having all of you here.”

“We have fun,” Nick added.

Jack studied Luke. “Can we play baseball again tonight with all the guys?”

Luke filled her in. “I put together a game with the ranch hands before dinner last night.”

Of course he did.

“Luke taught me how to throw a wicked fastball,” Jack announced, pride lighting up his whole face.

“Let’s go riding again.” Nick bounced in the seat next to her.

She swallowed the bite of fluffy pancakes. As much as she’d like to stay . . . “We have to go back to Grandma’s.” Margaret probably couldn’t wait to tell her off and chide her for exhausting herself and putting the boys at risk. Like she didn’t already feel bad enough about what happened. “She’s probably waiting for us right now.”