"Micah set down his gift and wrapped his arms around both of them. Alex leaned down and lifted the boy with one arm. The other he put around Samantha. "I no longer have an income, or a position for that matter, but we can find our way together, can't we?" Samantha smiled. "I have a surprise for you." He kissed the top of her head. Micah grinned. "Does this mean you're going to marry her?" "If your sister says it is all right." Tears trickled down her cheeks. "It's fine with me." Alex looked into her eyes, and she never wanted him to look away again. "Is there a reverend around here?" he asked. Samantha laughed. "I believe we can find one." He leaned close to her. "Will you marry me, Miss Waldron?" She put her hands on her hips. "Only if you'll stop calling me 'Miss Waldron.'" "All right." He paused, leaning closer as he whispered in her ear, "How would you like to be called Mrs. Clarke?" "Samantha," she insisted. He smiled. "I think I'll just call you Sam."