We’d raised more cash than I ever thought attainable, and Rhodes had matched our efforts. To say I used to be floored and humbled was an understatement.

Weston handed me my verify with a smirk and a wink.

“Such a very good boy,” he stated in a whisper solely we may hear, making me flip ten shades of pink on stage in entrance of everybody.

After which he took the microphone from his father to make his personal speech.

“Rhodes Enterprises has at all times been a fixture of this city and group. On the coronary heart of this firm, we’re constructed by your compassion, your kindness, and your ardour. Which is why occasions like this one, and the others chances are you’ll or might not have attended this week are so vital. This firm is nothing with out its group. It’s taken me a very long time to grasp that, however now that I do, it’s my promise as the longer term CEO of Rhodes Enterprises that there will probably be extra of a spotlight going ahead on this group as an entire. Since you aren’t simply shoppers to us. You’re household.”

My blood chilled and I swear I virtually dropped the rattling verify.

Weston accepted the job.

That meant…

“I’m certain you’ll all have plenty of questions, however these will must be saved and addressed for one more time. Congratulations to Cade and the Jasper Springs Pet Hospital on elevating such a unprecedented quantity. Little question it will assist so many animals and the people who take care of them. Nicely achieved!” he stated as he clapped, and the viewers roared with applause in return.

Somebody got here out and grabbed the verify, I believe it was Diane. Weston ushered me off the stage into the wings.

I felt frozen, immobilized.

What simply fucking occurred?

“You’re…”

“Staying,” Weston stated as quickly as we’d gotten off the stage.

They phrases hit me like a thousand sacks of potatoes.

He was staying.

Right here, in Jasper Springs.

“Why?” I requested, all of a sudden overcome with an excessive amount of emotion I may barely course of his phrases.

Weston reached out to brush my hair behind my ear, his eyes glowing within the gentle.

“As a result of all the things I’ve ever needed is right here, and I’d be a idiot to offer all of it up.”

“All the pieces?” I requested, my voice shaking.

Weston settled his free hand on my hip and pulled me shut, his lips brushing mine softly.

“All the pieces,” he whispered earlier than he kissed me, and I melted into his arms like butter.

Generally issues work out.

And once they do… it’s essentially the most wonderful factor on the earth.

“You need to get out of right here?” Weston requested haughtily.

“Yeah, I believe I do,” I answered confidently, my smile stretching ear to ear.

“I believe I do know simply the place.”

EPILOGUE

Cade

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