Contents ( 60)
- Dedication
- Chapter One
- Chapter Two
- Chapter Three
- Chapter Four
- Chapter Five
- Chapter Six
- Chapter Seven
- Chapter Eight
- Chapter Nine
- Chapter Ten
- Chapter Eleven
- Chapter Twelve
- Chapter Thirteen
- Chapter Fourteen
- Chapter Fifteen
- Chapter Sixteen
- Chapter Seventeen
- Chapter Eighteen
- Chapter Nineteen
- Chapter Twenty
- Chapter Twenty-One
- Chapter Twenty-Two
- Chapter Twenty-Three
- Chapter Twenty-Four
- Chapter Twenty-Five
- Chapter Twenty-Six
- Chapter Twenty-Seven
- Chapter Twenty-Eight
- Chapter Twenty-Nine
- Chapter Thirty
- Chapter Thirty-One
- Chapter Thirty-Two
- Chapter Thirty-Three
- Chapter Thirty-Four
- Chapter Thirty-Five
- Chapter Thirty-Six
- Chapter Thirty-Seven
- Chapter Thirty-Eight
- Chapter Thirty-Nine
- Chapter Forty
- Chapter Forty-One
- Chapter Forty-Two
- Reading Group Guide
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Endorsements
- Praise for The Me I Used to Be
- Praise for Sisters and Secrets
- Also by Jennifer Ryan
- Stand-alone Novels
- The McGraths Series
- Wild Rose Ranch Series
- Montana Heat Series
- Montana Men Series
- The McBrides Series
- The Hunted Series
- Short Stories
- Copyright
- About the Publisher
“Sing me our song, sweetheart.”
She gave him a dazzling smile, looked into his eyes, and began to sing. Off to one side of the dance floor, a string quartet began to play along.
Jason and Michelle joined in, then his parents and hers, and then everyone else, just like the night they’d danced in the kitchen, but this time he and Sarah were husband and wife.
Another perfect moment.
After dinner was served and cleared, Jason stood up to give the customary best man toast before they cut the decadent white chocolate cake.
“When I met Sarah for the first time, it was obvious she’d fallen for Luke. She knew he was a lawyer, but liked him better as a rancher, because the lawyer annoyed her with too many questions. Still, she saw the real man, the one his family and closest friends know and love. That’s the guy she loved. Luke had no idea Sarah was a genius. I mean, she fell for him, she had to have at least one screw loose.”
Everyone laughed, including Sarah and Luke.
“Luke saw a woman who believed in the truth, helping others, and above all being the best mother she could be. She showed him a heart filled with kindness and love and a future filled with all the things Luke wanted. A partner. A family. A life like the one we’d known growing up here.” Jason held his glass up to Luke. “You have it all. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness together. Congratulations. Welcome to the family, Sarah.” Jason turned to the table next to theirs. “Welcome Jack and Nick. We are blessed to have you all as part of the Thompson family.”
They all raised their glasses and drank to the happy couple.
Sarah stood up next to Luke and held his gaze, surprising him that she had something to say.
“Thank you for this wonderful day. Everything is perfect. You’ve given me so many gifts. Flowers. Dancing. The beautiful jewelry.” She touched the necklace that he had given her and then picked up his hand and held it. “No gift compares to the love you show me every single day. And today, I have a very special gift to share with you.” She held up her flowers. “When we ordered the flowers, we thought it special to request four roses in my wedding bouquet. One for you, me, Jack, and Nick. But—”
“Mommy, there are five red roses, not four,” Jack shouted. “I counted them.”
Sarah’s eyes teared up and she laughed. “Yes, honey, I know.” She turned back to Luke and placed his hand on her belly and looked at him with her eyes filled with love. “The fifth one is for baby Thompson. You’re going to be a father.” She looked at their two boys and then back to him. “Again.”
“Are you serious? You’re pregnant? We’re having a baby?”
“Yes. We’re having a baby.” She ran a hand down the side of his face. He grabbed her around the waist and pulled her to him. He kissed her stomach and then stood and kissed her. He held her tight and she didn’t even care that he was practically crushing her.