“One is for Jack, the other’s for Caleb. Will they be delivered today?”
Jack, Caleb, Summer, and Lily listened with open curiosity. Caleb shared a questioning look with Jack to see if he knew why Jenna was talking about them. Jack just shook his head and raised his shoulders. They had no idea what she was up to, and it felt good to surprise them, knowing she’d make them happy today.
“Yep. Jack and Caleb will flip when they see them. The guy at the shop emailed me photos. I am so jealous,” Ben said.
“Yeah, well, you never know what Santa will put under the tree for you. Thanks for doing all of this. I signed the papers this morning. You should get them tomorrow.”
“Okay. Have a good day. Rabbit, you are the most amazing woman. I hope Jack and his family know that.”
“I think he does, and they do. I’ll talk to you later. Thanks, you’re a real friend.”
“It’s nice to know you’re having some fun. Bye, Rabbit.”
Everyone’s curiosity pricked. She played it cool. She wanted to watch their faces as she revealed her plans.
Calmly, she scanned all their faces. “Good morning, everyone.”
“What’s with all the legal documents?” Summer asked, concerned. “Are you in some other kind of trouble?”
“You will all find out later today. Summer, Lily, are you ready to go? This will be a shopping trip you’ll never forget.”
“Is Santa coming today?” Lily wanted to know.
“Have you been a good girl?” Jenna teased.
“I’ve been a really, really good girl,” she said excitedly.
“Well, then it’s your lucky day, because I’m playing Santa today. Let’s go, little one. We have a lot of shopping to do, because I don’t have anything to wear. Jack and Caleb, expect the delivery of your lives today. Sign for them, and we’ll see you when we get back. Don’t forget to sign the papers. Ready, Summer, Lily?”
“What delivery? What papers?” Jack and Caleb asked in unison.
“You’ll see. Have a good day, boys.”
“Where do you want to go shopping?” Summer asked as they stepped out the front door. “I can think of several stores in town, but I’m not sure what you’re looking for specifically.”
“We’re going to the Cherry Creek Mall. I hear they have some nice stores.”
They were getting into Jenna’s SUV. Lily buckled into her car seat looking around the shiny new vehicle.
“Jenna, Cherry Creek Mall is in Denver. That’s at least six hours away. We’ll never get there and back by dinner.”
Jack overheard Summer; concerned, he addressed Jenna through the driver’s side window. “Honey, you can’t drive to Denver today. Your leg and back will be killing you if you sit in this car all day.”
“Who said we’re driving to Denver? We’ll see you guys back here at six. Enjoy your surprises today.” At that, she gave Jack a quick kiss and took off down the driveway and handed the directions over to Summer.
“Where are we going?”
“To the airfield in Gates. I’ve chartered us a flight.”
“What?”
“Like I said, this will be a shopping trip to remember.”
Chapter Twenty-Five
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ONE HELL OF a day. Jack and Caleb sat on the porch in rocking chairs, drinking ice cold beer. Jack’s thoughts strayed to Jenna. They did all day. His gut knotted when he thought about her out there somewhere, shopping, having a day out with the girls, but still in danger from her ex-husband.
She’s okay, he reminded himself for the hundredth time. She’ll be home soon. Home. Already he thought of it as their home. So simple to picture her here with him always, long into the days, months, years to come. Absurd something like this could happen in a matter of days, but his life had lacked the absurd, so he embraced it. Hell, why not. It felt damn good to think about her, even better to think about touching her like he had this morning in his bed. Exactly where he wanted her tonight. If she’d only get her pretty bottom home.
“What did she mean they weren’t driving to Denver?” Jack wondered about that all day, and the mysterious delivery. So far, nothing arrived.
“I don’t know. Did you see how mischievous she appeared this morning? Reminded me of Lily when she’s done something she doesn’t want you to know about.”
Jack hadn’t known her long enough to understand all the little things about her that would tell him what that smile on her face really meant. “Yeah, well, I don’t know what she’s up to, but she said she’d explain everything tonight. She’s even