She’d liked the stunning piece when she rented it from the jeweler.

She loved it even more that Luke knew how much she’d wanted to keep it.

She was ready.

And just in time. Someone knocked on the door. She opened it and found her father standing there dressed in a black tux with a red bow tie. His gaze softened on her as he took her in. “I have the most beautiful daughter in the world.”

“Thank you, Lyon.”

“It seems like yesterday I bailed you out of jail.” And tried to be a father to a girl who was already old enough to make her own way and be her own woman.

And she’d accomplished that all on her own.

She smiled softly. “I’m a long way from being that girl.”

“You’re a successful businesswoman. An amazing mother. And now, finally, you’ll be a wife to a man who comes very close to deserving you.”

Tears clogged her throat and filled her eyes. She blinked them away. “Dad. You’ll make me cry.”

He held her gaze, his filled with emotion. “That’s the first time you’ve ever called me that.”

“I’m sorry it took me this long to do it. But today of all days, I’m so happy you’re here with me.”

He wrapped her in a hug. “Me, too, sweetheart. I’m sorry for all the days I missed. You can bet, I won’t miss any more.”

She hugged him a little tighter. “I love you, Dad.”

“I love you, too.”

She stepped back and grabbed her bouquet. “I’m ready.”

She couldn’t wait to meet Luke at the altar.

* * *

Luke stood at the end of the long white-draped aisle bordered by their closest friends and family, nervous and anxious to see his bride.

His mom and dad sat in the front row just in front of him.

Margaret sat up front on the bride’s side along with Sarah’s stepmother, Norah.

The music began and Luke smiled at the boys coming down the aisle dressed in matching black pants, white dress shirts, and red ties, pulling Jamie in a red wagon as she dropped handfuls of red rose petals along the aisle. She looked adorable in her red dress, ruby slippers to match, and a red bow in her hair.

Trish and Brett gave her a wave as she passed their seats.

Sarah had come a long way in accepting Trish into her life. She’d fallen for Jamie. Sarah couldn’t not love the little girl, who stole her heart. Every time she saw the boys with Jamie, her eyes lit up with joy.

Sarah and Trish found common ground in the kids and were building a friendship around the fact that they both wanted to be good mothers to their children.

Jason led Michelle down the aisle and took his place as best man next to Luke. Michelle stood across from them as one of Sarah’s bridesmaids.

Tyler and Bridget came next and took their spots.

And then stood Abby alone at the end of the aisle in a navy-blue gown matched to go with Michelle’s and Bridget’s. She held a bouquet of white calla lilies wrapped in a red ribbon.