Page 119 of Rescued Dreams

Someone whistled—probably Izan. He was bizarrely on board with their relationship.

She heard a throat clearing.The chief.Amelia lowered her heels to the ground and looked over at him in the doorway, her face flaming.

“Special delivery.” The chief split what was in his hand, holding out two white envelopes. One toward her, and the other to Bryce.

She went over and grabbed the envelope. Bryce did the same. Penny came over and hugged his side.

“Three, two, one, go?” Bryce said.

Amelia grinned. “Race you.” She tore open her envelope.

He did the same.

Amelia slid out the paper, her stomach flipping over. Unfolded it. “I passed.”

“Duh.” Izan wrapped an arm around her shoulders. “Lieutenant.”

Having the paperwork to prove it…

She looked at Bryce. “Well?”

He looked at Penny. “I passed. I’m a captain now.”

Amelia cheered with everyone else.

Macon said, “Sounds like it’s time for Frees to clear out his office and go full-time from city hall.”

“The guy should just run for mayor.” Zack snagged a handful of cheese cubes from the table, and the room erupted into conversation.

Ridge slid his arms around Amelia from behind and whispered in her ear, “I knew you’d do it.”

Amelia stared at the paper. “I did it.” And now she could prove it. No one could take her victory away from her.

“Guess I’ll have to move out of your office.”

Amelia laughed. “No way. Bryce’s is bigger. If he’s moving into Frees’s office, I get his.”

Ridge tickled her side, and Amelia broke into louder laughter.

He spun her around and kissed her.

Someone yelled, “Happy Thanksgiving!”

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