Chapter 234

The house was immaculate, completely refurbished from top to bottom with the most exquisite details. The crown molding that decorated each room was very ornate in design and varnished to bring out the rich dark wood. The stairs were wide and new, and the house smelled of fresh paint and varnish. It was better than any of the drawings she had seen when Maxine sent the final plans for their approval.

Just like his parents’ house, the sitting room was off the main entrance with a large fireplace and windows that looked out onto the world. They walked through the room and sat on the sofa that faced the fireplace, holding hands and smiling as they looked at the familiar decorations they had purchased in France. Above the wooden mantle was a large portrait of the two of them on their wedding day, standing on the steps of the church. The same one that was on her new iPad.

“I figured we may as well start our own family portraits,” he said with a smile when he noticed where her attention was.