” she whispered.John stepped closer as he gazed into her eyes. “I’ve wanted to do this for a really long time...”He encircled her in his stron... arms and Faye let out a squeak of shock, freezing in place. She was unresisting as John pulled her closer, wrapped her in a loving embrace.“Oh my goodness!” Faye gasped, big eyes grown wide as saucers as her chest made contact with his. She let out a dreamy sigh, then relaxed and hugged him back, her hands gently stroking his back.“Thanks for everything. I reached down, digging at the box. I pried it out, dusting off the dirt. “Had someone summoned you here, Father?” I whispered as I opened the box.A dessicated rabbit's foot lay next to a shriveled flower, the petals falling to dust when I brushed them. The last item was a lock of faded, red hair. I picked it up, stroking the silky hairs. “What did you wish for?”I looked up at the ruins of Canyonville and snorted in disgust. “I see my father didn't save your town, so why would he save my. “I do, as her husband!” Tom declared for his part.“Do you, Jane, take this woman, Deborah, to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, to love, cherish, and protect, for better or worse, for rich or for poor, in sickness and health, for as long as you both shall live?” Delaney asked Jane now.“I do,” Jane licked her lips in anticipation.“Do you, Deborah, take this woman, Jane, to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, to love,. I could not hope to hide the rows of lace under a pair oftrousers. Then I noticed something else. It was folded and pinkmatching the pair with the ruffles. I silently pointed to it andVictoria smiled before picking it up. A vest, no a camisole top! Ithad lace adjustable straps, was cut to allow for breasts and had ascalloped edge that would sit just below the top of the pink panties.I frowned, then burst into tears. Victoria held me telling meeverything was okay. After a minute or so I.