Epilogue - Sydney
When Mason asked me to stay with him, I had no idea what to think.
I’d have to move my entire life, business and all, to Colorado where the wildlife wants to eat me for lunch.
I’m a Florida girl – beach, sun, sand, and palm trees are my thing, not blizzards, snow, mountain lions, and whatever else is out there.
Then the clock chimed twelve times and suddenly it was Christmas Day.
Mason looked at me and smiled, “Now you have to say yes. No one says no on Christmas Day.” His warm smile made me realize that I can always get on a plane to go back home to visit the beach and palm trees if I ever miss it.
My future is with Mason… wherever he is the world.
The movers have already delivered my stuff to Aspen Peaks, and I’ve sold my business to on old high school friend, Riley Ashford since she’s been an event planner in Atlanta for years but is moving back home to Hibiscus Harbor. She’ll take great care of my clients. I have no doubt.
Mason already set up one of the separate cabins on the property so that we’re not living in the lodge, but adjacent to it. It was Emily’s idea.
Once I’m settled, I’ll start putting feelers out in the community and build up my business again. It’s kind of exciting to start over but this time, I know all the business decisions not to make and all the right ones to make. It’s like taking a test but knowing all the answers.
“Nervous?” Mason asks me as he navigates the icy roads from the airport back to the lodge. I’ve been home for the last month getting everything ready for this move, but I couldn’t wait to get back here and be with Mason again.
I shake my head. “A bit. I think I’m more excited.”
He takes my hand as he parks the truck in the parking lot of the lodge. There’s still a lot of snow on the ground. Something I’ll need to get used to, I suppose. “We’re going to do this one thing at a time. Okay? If you start to freak out, we’ll talk about it.”
I nod. “I think I’m afraid that this will feel different once I walk inside.” I point to the front doors of the lodge. “Like it’ll all be a big mistake.”
“It should feel different, Sydney. You’re home now.”
My eyes shoot up at him. I’m home. Wow. Hadn’t thought about it like that.
Home.
I’m home.