Chapter 319

Mandy looked out at the gorgeous day from her office window. Late summer in Kentucky was usually so hot and humid you couldn't walk outside and breathe at the same time, but they'd had a cold front move in overnight. The sidewalks and roads were still damp, and she could hear the birds singing and smell the fresh cut grass of the courthouse lawn. The breeze from the open window caressed her skin, causing her to close her eyes and think back to the night before.

Dalton giving her his patch had meant more to her than she thought it would. It had been something she always wanted, but it was as if she'd never realized the implication. In her life, the patch meant more than the ring, and she couldn't wait to be able to wear that jacket.

She breathed deeply; excited about the way things were going and the direction they were moving in. She was the happiest she'd ever been, and she knew most of that had to do with Dalton and his ability to apologize and work with her on things they needed