Chapter 73

I’m engaged to Ian Hart.

Sara repeated the line in her mind throughout the rest of the day. It seemed like a dream. In fact, it had been a dream for most of her life. Ian had chosen to be by her side every moment he’d been given a chance, and she would be sharing her life with a partner who cherished her above all others.

Returning from the river with a fiancé and an engagement ring, Sara was on cloud nine.

Ian held her hand and turned to her as they approached the house. “I think I’m gonna start pulling the old boards from the back deck. In a little while, I’ll run into town and grab some lumber for the repair and stop by my house for some clothes.”

“I’ll help pull boards. I’m not ready to go back inside. The paint smell was a bit much.”

Ian squeezed her hand. “Sounds great. I have an extra crowbar in the truck.”

Sara sat on the bottom step of the deck and leaned back on her elbows. Tilting her head to the sky, she let the lukewarm rays of sunshine rest on her face.

Ian was on the ph