For the rest of the afternoon, I found myself eager to see Logan again. The clock seemed to tick by the minutes too slowly.“Thank you for coming today,” I said, closing a deal with an elderly gentleman in an expensive suit. “You can make your next appointment with Lynn.”He nodded, forcing a smile. “It was a pleasure.” After shaking my hand, he held it for a minute. “You really are a great lawyer.” Then, he leaned in and whispered. “I’ll be sure to tell all my friends.”I smiled as I gave his hand a gentle squeeze, and then released it. “Thank you, Mr. Appleby. I truly appreciate that,” I said as I opened the door. “I can use all the referrals I can get.”He chuckled. “Just remember me when you’re too booked to take on new clients.”I laughed. “I can’t wait for the day.”He smiled. “If you don’t mind an o

“Right this way,” Michael said as he escorted us past a wall filled with fine china in different patterns encased in glass. He held the chair for me as I sat down, and then left discreetly behind the curtain.I let out a deep breath, high from the experience. “Wow! Talk about the royal treatment!”“Did you enjoy yourself?” Logan asked as he poured the champagne.I nodded, not attempting to hide my amazement. “Very much,” I replied as I took a sip of my wine. “How about you? Did you enjoy it?”He smiled. “I loved it. In fact, I think I picked up a few pointers.”I laughed. “So, are you going to fix dinner again for me sometime?” I asked before I thought about it, remembering the night when he had fixed dinner for me in my kitchen in Nashville. Even though it was many years ago, I remembered it as if it were yesterday.He smiled. “Sure. If you’d lik

Logan When I woke that afternoon, I thought I was dreaming at first because Alyssa was still in my bed, safe in my arms. I had dreamt of that moment since I had discovered that she was still alive, but experiencing it filled my soul more than I could imagine. At that moment, I knew that I would never want anyone or anything more in my life than I wanted my Allie.I kissed her gently on the cheek and quietly rose from the bed, not wanting to wake her, and then headed toward the shower, letting the water wash away my doubts; wash away my fear. As the warm water poured over me, I knew that I wanted her to be mine forever and I would do whatever it took to make sure that it happened.After I showered, I turned off the water and wrapped a white towel around my waist, and then walked back into my bedroom. She was still stretched out across my bed, face down, as her sun-streaked blonde hair cascaded over my pillow. A smile appeared on her face as

Alyssa Later that night at the office, I took the note out of my pocket for the hundredth time and ran my fingers over the letters. I was disappointed that Logan wasn’t there when I woke, but finding the note on the pillow told me that it wasn’t over between us. I promised myself then that I would see it through to the, even if it ended in heartbreak. After finishing with my last client, I looked up at the clock. Five o’clock. Quitting time.I gathered my things, slipped into my coat, and then headed out of my office, closing the door behind me.“Leaving on time today?” Lynn asked, her eyebrows rising in surprise.I nodded. “I don’t have any more clients, and I need to rest.”She gave me a knowing smile. “Have a good time!”I laughed as I waved over my shoulder. I took the elevator and walked outside, when I spotted Logan leaning against the side of the buildi

“Are you happy?” he asked.“Here you go!” The waitress slid a hot plate onto the table and placed the pizza on top. “Would you like another round?” she asked, eyeing our empty glasses.Logan held his up. “Please.”I nodded as I forced a smile. “Me, too.” Then, the delicious smell of rich Italian sauce wafted toward me. “It looks delicious!”“I told you,” he said as he slid a slice of pizza onto a plate and handed it to me. “The best pizza in New York!”“Maybe in New York, but what about Charlie Brown’s Pizza?” I asked as I shook my head. “It’ll have to go some in order to beat that.” One corner of my lips curled into a sly smile. “I mean, how good could Garbage Pizza actually be?”He laughed. “Well, see for yourself.” He took a bite and closed his eyes, savoring the flavor. “What&rs