Epilogue
Melinda plugged her ears as the hot air balloon rose above them. She sensed someone walk up beside her, and she glanced to her side. Daniel. He was laughing at her, of course. He was the only person who never took her seriously. At first it had infuriated her, but that was when she thought he was mocking her. It hadn’t crossed her mind that he wanted to be her friend. She hadn’t had one of those since grade school, so she couldn’t be blamed for being a bit rusty in the friendship department.
“Too loud for you?” he yelled above the roar of the torch.
As the balloon rose higher, the sounds grew fainter, and Melinda unplugged her ears. “I can’t believe they got married in that thing.”
“You’re saying you’d prefer a traditional church wedding?” His eyes teased her. Daniel knew that
