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“You’re sure?”

“I’m starting to think you don’t want me to come.”

Henri dropped a heated kiss on her lips before pulling away and whispering, “I’ve never wanted anything more.”

Walking past them, Nick mumbled, “Get a room,” which earned him a playful smack from his sister.

To Henri, she said, “I still can’t believe I get to kiss you whenever I want.”

“Believe it, because I’m going to be kissing you every chance I get.”

Mia was counting on that. Stepping back, she turned and rushed over to Nota. “I’m going to miss you.”

The older woman leaned on her cane and said, “I’m going to miss you, too, but I’m glad that you’re finally finding the happiness you’ve always deserved.”

“Nick promised to bring you for a visit in the spring. And I’ll be back for the wedding, if not before. Are you sure you’re going to be okay?”

“I’ll be fine. Go on, now. You have a long drive ahead of you.”

Heart aching, Mia engulfed her grandmother in a goodbye hug. “If you need me, I’m only a phone call away.” Pulling back, she caught a tear as it rolled down the older woman’s cheek. “I love you, Grandma.”

“I love you, too, my darling.”

As Mia pulled away, Henri stepped up and gave Nota a hug, whispering something in the woman’s ear that Mia couldn’t hear. Grandma nodded as the tears continued to fall, and said, “You take good care of my girl.”

“I will,” Henri replied.

Moments later, they were buckled up and Mia put the car in gear. With one last wave, she pulled onto the narrow lane, and Henri squeezed her hand. “You okay?”

Dabbing her damp cheeks on her sleeve, she nodded. “So long as I have you, I am.”

Henri kissed the back of her hand. “You have me. You always had me.”

Happier than she ever thought possible, Mia dried the last of her tears and drove across the island that had brought this woman into her life. It might not have been her forever home, but she would never forget her time here. The natives often talked about the magic of their little island. Now, Mia understood what they meant.

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