She melted into his arms and it was as if they would never be apart. She could taste salt water from the tears that were leaking down her face, but it didn’t matter because Liam kissed them off gently and wiped her eyes with his thumb. Then he cupped her face in his hands once more and kissed her again properly.
‘Marry me,’ he said finally.
She nodded. ‘It can be a family affair. Right here on the beach. Diana was thinking of coming out with Charlie this summer anyway for a month before the school holidays finish.’
‘Well let’s do it then,’ he grinned.
Her pulse was racing with excitement as she started to make plans.
‘Actually, Diana gave me something. She said I wasn’t allowed to open it until I was with you.’
‘Go on then, do it now.’
She opened the envelope. Inside was a key.
‘What is it?’
‘I’m not sure.’
There was also a card, which she handed to Liam to read out.
‘“Here are the keys to the Sunset Bungalows. The property is yours. I agree with you that it’s a very good business investment indeed. The title deeds will arrive separately. Your sleeping partner. Diana.”’
‘She’s bought the bungalows. For us.’
‘What a wedding present.’
‘What a sister,’ she smiled, as they walked hand in hand down the beach.