Chapter 98. Nail in the Coffin

He turned to look at me. “Why are you laughing?”

“No reason.” I walked over and hugged him. “I just love you.”

He squeezed me in return, leaning down to kiss me. It felt good, but I had to take care of more important things. I pulled away and tugged on his arm. “Come on. Have some ice cream with me.”

He laughed and joined me in the kitchen, taking a stool while I grabbed two pints from the freezer. “Guess what?” he asked after I handed him a spoon.

“What?”

His eyes were dancing as he bounced around. What in the world was he so giddy about? “You’re never going to believe it.”

“What? Tell me.”

He started laughing again, and I scooped ice cream into my mouth, waiting for him to get the words out. He twirled his spoon through his fingers. “There are two pieces of good news actually. One, Hector held up his end of the bargain. He made the tape and signed the documents, just like I said he would.” He wagged his eyebrows and grinned. “And two...” H