Page 107 of Winter Magic in Port Berry
‘You asking or telling?’
‘Both.’
Will placed a hand over her stomach. ‘We certainly can give love.’
Ginny met his eyes and smiled. ‘I love you, Will,’ she said slowly.
They shared a gentle kiss, neither moving for a while.
‘We have a busy year ahead of us,’ said Will, standing and helping her up. ‘We need to get this home fixed up for you and the nipper.’
‘And you too, Will.’ Ginny took his hands. ‘I want you to live here with us. I know we haven’t been together long, but it feels as though we’ve been a couple forever, and now with a baby on the way, and rescue chickens, I want us to be all in. The businesses, our home, this relationship. No halves, no maybes, no uncertainty. Just a normal, everyday couple, doing normal, everyday stuff.’
‘With rescue animals.’
Ginny laughed. ‘I know you said you love me, and I know you’re a good man who would never let his family down, and we are one now, but I need you to say it out loud so the corners of my mind understand.’
Will nodded and shuffled closer. ‘Okay, well, listen up, Ginny’s brain, I, Willard Pendleton of the sea far and wide, do hereby solemnly swear to be everything you need and more. I love you. I’m here for you, and I’ll never leave you, because you, Ginny Dean of Port Berry, are my world, my family, and every inch my happiness.’ He tipped his head and winked. ‘How was that?’
‘Perfect.’
They kissed once more, then turned to face the acres of land belonging to them.
‘Our farm needs a name,’ said Will. ‘What do you say, love?’
Ginny twisted her lips to one side. ‘Hmm. How about Happy Farm?’
Will’s head bobbed. ‘Straight to the point. I like it.’
Ginny nudged him. ‘I like you.’
‘A minute ago, you loved me.’
‘You can love someone and not like them.’
Will smiled. ‘Ah, I see. So I get both.’
‘You, chick, get everything.’
Their hug tightened as they continued to stare out at the cold January day.
‘You never know where you’re going to find happiness, do you?’ said Will quietly.
‘Maybe it finds you.’
Will kissed her head. ‘All my life I wondered what home looked like.’ He cupped her face and smiled. ‘Now I know.’
Ginny smiled back. Peace filled her heart, and joy her mind. ‘All my life I wondered what happiness felt like. Now I know.’
Will nudged her nose with his own. ‘Now we have everything, love.’
‘We do. Except for one thing.’
‘Oh, what’s that?’
‘A nice cup of tea.’
Will laughed. ‘Come on then. Let’s start the way we mean to go on.’
Ginny held his hand as they left their bedroom. ‘By having tea?’
‘No, by being a normal, everyday couple.’
‘Except we’ll have a donkey.’
‘I knew I came to Port Berry for a reason.’
Ginny grinned into his arm as they walked side by side down the wide stairway. ‘You came to find happiness and a home. See, wishes can come true.’
THE END
