When the song ended everyone applauded Sarah.

“You have a beautiful voice,” his mother praised. “Where did you learn to sing like that?”

“Listening to the radio in a barn not far from here.”

His mother’s eyes went wide. “You’ve never had any training? That’s quite a gift.”

“Thank you.” Sarah’s cheeks turned pink with the compliment.

His mom turned to his dad. “I think we played that very song at our wedding reception.”

Sarah smiled. “I always imagined dancing to it at my wedding. I used to imagine seeing myself in a white dress and a man in a tuxedo swaying to the music and the lovely words of love and devotion.”

Margaret stepped closer. “Sean said you didn’t want a proper wedding and reception.” Her sad gaze fell to the floor, then met Sarah’s again. “But that was just another lie. He’s the one who insisted the wedding take place at the county courthouse, not you.” Sarah was about to say something, but Margaret cut her off. “Don’t cover for him anymore, Sarah. I know he treated you poorly, but worse is that he did it without a single thought for your feelings. I’m so sorry he hurt you.”

“It’s in the past now.” Still in Luke’s arms, Sarah looked up at him. “This memory will be with me for a lifetime. Dancing with you in the kitchen with our family. How can you beat that?”

“We’ll dance to this song at our wedding,” he promised her. “You’ll wear a beautiful gown, and I’ll wear a tux. Every year on our anniversary, we’ll dance to the song in the kitchen and remember the first time we danced.”

He kissed her with his whole family watching and sighing over them and the love they shared.

They left the kitchen and went back into the dining room to enjoy dessert. Jack, Nick, and Emma ate chocolate cake and made a huge mess that nobody minded. The room was filled with the conversation and laughter of one big family, and it was everything Luke had in the past made even better by having Sarah and her boys with them.

Everyone left that night happy. Margaret volunteered to take the boys home and coaxed Sarah to spend the night with Luke. She was happy for them. And he saw that Margaret’s acceptance lightened Sarah’s heart and mind.

Finally alone, Luke led Sarah up to their room and into the big bathroom. He turned on the water and squeezed bubble bath into the luxurious tub, then took his time stripping Sarah bare and kissing every little sensitive spot he could find while the water rose to the top. He helped her into the steaming, citrus- and herb-scented water, then quickly removed the clothes Sarah hadn’t already stripped off him and tossed to the floor as her hands and mouth had explored his body. He sank into the water behind her and laid back with her head on his chest and stared up at the large picture window and skylight above showing off a spectacular night sky filled with a trillion stars. And to fulfill her wish, he made love to her under that night sky until she was panting at his ear, water lapped over the tub’s rim, and they both found heaven in a blaze of glory in each other’s arms.