Kara Lennox - The Forgetful Fiancée

She sneaked a glance at Kevin, who appeared shocked. "You're coming back?"

"I'm going to Chicago long enough to pack up my things and tie up a few loose ends. Then I'm coming back here to finish, um, planning my wedding."

She wasn't about to drag Kevin to Chicago and make him live there, not now that she'd seen what life in Hardyville was like. It wouldn't be any big sacrifice for her to live there. Shoot, she wanted to. She'd never felt as relaxed and happy as she had over the past two weeks.

Kevin's mouth slowly spread into a grin. He rubbed Andrew's back absently as he looked at the ticket agent. "Got any more seats on that flight to Chicago?" He turned back to Tara. "I'm finally getting to know this little guy. I don't want to say goodbye to him now, even for a week."

Her heart swelling, she leaned into him and they kissed. A couple of other passengers who had heard the exchange applauded.

"Look at you," Tara said when the ticket agent cleared her throat, forcing them to end the kiss. "You've been holding that baby for at least five minutes, and you haven't dropped him even once."

Kevin smiled down at Andrew and switched him to the other shoulder. "Yeah, how about that."

"It will get easier, Kev, I promise."

"It already is."

With their tickets in hand, they walked toward security, a real family for the first time.