A ghost of the past
es," the entire room erupt
n the room. Isla clapped her hands together excitedly, practically bouncing in her seat. Luc
his drink toward Philip. "W
eyes undeniable. "I've always fe
itement, turned to Isla, who
happening!" Isla beamed.
g down at the ring on her finger. It
icipation, and the slightest twinge of ner
rst to start th
date! Oh, and the venue! And t
. "One thing at
chair, watching the scene
se brides that loses her mind ov
her eyes. "I ma
se. "No matter how big or small the wedding is, a
ng a warmth spread through her
d. "Ugh, you two are al
You should be tak
. "I'll take notes when I find
"I appreciate
ment settled, talks of a
set a budget,
I'll handle that. Just tell me what
"That's dangerous. You'r
rked. "I t
together. "I'll be th
course! I wouldn't ha
lass. "And I assume
dded. "Na
had been a while since they'd all f
proposal settled, Philip r
g," he said, stand
rmth of the moment, smi
ctually... why don't you
ut said nothing. Isla gave
at Isla before n
ith Philip, their laught
Isla couldn't shake the feeling
ant yet welcoming-a pe
n the warm lighting, the framed photographs on
a chair and turned to see
er the light, the diam
" she murmured,
his arms around her waist. "Not as
gh. "Philip, you're go
ed, pressing a kis
tled between them-not unc
happy?"
. "More than I t
thumb grazing her cheek. "Th
She had no doubt that she was
her hand, his phone
ng it up, his brows furro
her head. "Ev
on the phone tightened. "Yeah. Jus
to answer, his voice
ully, an unsettling feeli
couch, her fingers absentmin
is room, noticed his
the kitchen, poured a glass o
said, handi
smiled softly.
little boy who had grown so much, who had
n quiet," L
on the table. "Just thinking..
has. But change isn
ing features, his wisdom beyond his years.
fore shaking his head. "No. Every
just... I wonder if I
d for her han
him, a questio
said softly, "but someone who
eath h
nd when that happens, you wo
, but she smiled, pulling him into a
led. "I have
, she felt something she
of the moment settled
was late. Too lat
p and walked toward it, her h
r this call would