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When the Leaves Stop Falling

Kelly Moran is a bestselling author of enchanting ever-afters. She gets her ideas from everyone and everything around her and there's always a book playing out in her head. No one who knows her bats an eyelash when she talks to herself. Kelly is a RITA® Finalist, RONE Award-Winner, Catherine Award-Winner, Readers Choice Finalist, Holt Medallion Finalist, and landed on the "Must Read" & "10 Best Reads" lists at USA TODAY's Lifestyle blog. She is a proud Romance Writers of America® member, where she was an Award of Excellence Finalist. Her books have foreign translation rights in Germany, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands. Kelly's interests include: sappy movies, MLB, NFL, driving others insane, and sleeping when she can. She is a closet coffee junkie and chocoholic, but don't tell anyone. She's originally from Wisconsin, but she resides in South Carolina with her three sons, her two dogs, and a cat. She loves hearing from her readers. www.AuthorKellyMoran.com Ten years ago, Courtney Morgan had somehow found the courage to escape a life of abuse and run. Now living a comfortable--albeit lonely--existence, she's determined to make the most of her second chance. But when a newcomer strolls into the diner where she works, a series of events lands her on a road trip from Arizona to Georgia. After she learns her travel companion has been given a terminal diagnosis and is returning home, Courtney sees this as an opportunity to pay it forward and help, like someone had once done for her. Yet, despite her good intentions, it seems fate is determined to put love and friendship in her path, forcing her to evaluate her own future and what she desires most. Offering forgiveness is hard, especially when that person needing it most is herself. And she's discovering the important things in life are about the people along her journey, not the destination.

Kelly Moran · Urban
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Chapter 36

Serena slumped in Jake's bed and listened to the water down the hall from his shower. She felt damn fine. Tired, her chest achy, but fine.

She threw the sheets aside and wondered if he still had a couple pairs of her panties in his top drawer, along with an extra set of clothes. She rose and fished around in the dresser. Her hand closed around a small hard object. Curious, she took it out and froze. After a beat, she stumbled back to the bed.

The tiny black velvet box shook in her hands at the same time the air rushed out of her lungs. She heard Jake come in the room but she didn't look up. "This was my mother's wedding and engagement band."

He leaned against the doorframe with a towel around his waist and crossed his arms, searching her profile for a reaction. Aside from shock, he couldn't get a read on her. "Yes, it was."

Her lips trembled when she finally looked at him. And there was his Serena, heart in her eyes. "How did you get it?"