A Turn in the Road - Debbie Macomber [128]
“I can shorten that life if you fail me.”
“What’s going on here?” Robin, Grant’s sister, rushed over to them, reading the situation all wrong. “Should I contact the authorities?”
“Oh, hardly,” Ruth told her. “This doesn’t concern you.” She planted her hands on her daughter’s back and steered Robin away. “By the way,” Ruth said over her shoulder, “Max, this is Robin. Robin, Max.”
He sent her a small wave.
“Is there anyone else I should meet before I take you someplace private and show you how much I’ve missed you?”
“I’m not sure.” Bethanne looked around, conscious of all the people watching her and Max.
“Well, I am.” With one sweep of his arms, he lifted her completely off her feet.
Bethanne gave a cry of surprise as she slipped her own arms around his neck. His right arm was around her waist and the other supported her legs. He started toward the exit.
It was such an outrageous, romantic thing to do, Bethanne didn’t know how to respond. “Put me down,” she gasped.
“Not on your life.”
“Then at least tell me where we’re going!”
“We’re headed,” Max whispered, his eyes brimming with love, “for the rest of our lives.”
ISBN: 978-1-4592-0152-1
A TURN IN THE ROAD
Copyright © 2011 by Debbie Macomber.
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