Brooklynn had anticipated Dave’s confusion. She’d hoped he’d forgive her quickly. She’d prayed he’d let her kiss him. So when he sighed, his hands immediately finding a place on her waist and pulling her right against him, all her dreams came true. He kissed her like she was the very air he needed to breathe, his mouth a bit rough at first. Then he slowed, and the kiss turned sweet. “I’m so sorry,” she said against his lips. “I’ve missed you so much.” He just kissed her again, eradicating any fears she’d had about coming here this morning. Yes, it had been hard to step onto the sand. Heck, even pulling into the parking lot had been hard. But she didn’t want to let Dave get away, and if she had to come to the beach to prove it to him, she would. In fact, she’d go to the ends of the eart

