Love for the Matron (26 page)

“Elizabeth darling, I want to be sure, once and for all, that you
’
re quite happy about marrying me
...
about Robin and about Susan
...
and everything. I
did promise you
...
” he stopped, unable to go oh, unable to more than dumbly give her the freedom of choice.

Elizabeth lifted his hand and placed it against her cheek. “I don
’
t think I could ever be happier or more sure than I am at this very moment. Oh, William, can this really be us?”

He laughed tenderly. “It is, sweetheart
... now and for always
...”

“...
and always,” Elizabeth echoed, and stood on tiptoe and kissed the man she loved.

THE END