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“I can’t wait to tell you all about it, Camellia. It’s quite the tale,” Katie whispered back.
The family said their goodbyes as they made their way back into the van. They slowly headed down the driveway, and onto their way to school.
Hand in hand, the two lovers walked back to the cabin in the woods. They happily sat down together on the old porch swing, where Katie rested her head against Daniel’s strong shoulder. Gently, he pushed back the auburn curls from her forehead.
“Any ideas for our honeymoon, my love?” Daniel asked softly. Katie smiled up at him.
“Anywhere I am safe in your arms will be absolutely perfect,” she sighed.
His dark blue eyes widened as he said, “I think Holland’s a good place to start. I’m long overdue for getting you a pair of wooden shoes for your pretty feet,” he grinned.
His beautiful smile brought the dimples out onto his face. They looked at one other lovingly and laughed happily together.
“Now don’t forget, my love, I promised you a ride on the back of a zebra. Do you recall?”
“I do,” Katie smiled brightly at the memory.
He gazed into her eyes and drew her close. He kissed her with an unbridled desire, tracing his fingers down the hollow of her neck, stopping momentarily to touch the golden locket hanging between her breasts. His lips followed where his hands caressed. The sensation sent chills down the base of her spine. She was utterly lost, and in love. Drawing her even closer, Daniel whispered passionately against her soft lips, “They say the sunsets in Africa will take your breath away….”
The End
For Mom
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank my friends and family for their support during the making of this novel. My husband, Dale, and our children, Eric and Lindsay, were constant pillars of inspiration. I am forever grateful for my best friends, Darci and Maria, for showing me the face of true friendship. Thank you, Steven and David Rockwell, for your belief in your little sister. There were so many wonderful people that helped me along the way. Your names could easily fill an entire book. Lastly, I want to thank our Heavenly Father for his guidance and strength during this beautiful journey. God Bless.
AnneMarie Dapp
August 28, 2015
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
AnneMarie Dapp is a graduate of San Francisco State University, where she studied Studio Arts and Art History. She lives and writes on Sock Monkey Ranch, her and her husband Dale’s vegetarian farm in Prunedale, California.