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pick-up truck that they had arrived in.
    “God does answer prayers. This was unexpected but exactly what I wanted.” Laurie remarked happily. “Keep the faith. Wonder what else could happen today.” She looked at Chloe meaningfully. “I’ll call you both later.” With a wave, she set off down the path to the truck.
    Chloe and Nicola watched as they drove off before closin g the door and heading back to the living room. Chloe’s heart was doing somersaults in her chest thinking of the remote possibility of seeing Seth again. He had had a hand in Laurie’s wishes coming true, she was sure. What she wasn’t sure of was her own happy ending.
    Chloe and Nicola talked for awhile before they decided to h ave a spa day for the three of them later that week. Chloe gathered her things, kissed Nicola’s cheek, and walked into the sunshine down the path through the rose garden to her blue Honda parked across the street. As she opened the car door, she jumped when she saw Seth sitting in the passenger side.
    “Seth? I thought you would be long gone to the heavens by now,” Chloe said in disbelief. “Wait, am I about to die or something? That’s it, right?” She got in the driver’s seat.
    Seth grinned. “Nothing so gloomy. I’m here for you. I had a conversation with God th is morning when I returned the Book of Secrets to the angels. Contrary to popular belief, did you know that He wants everyone to be happy?” His face and tone of voice sobered. “I couldn’t be happy without you, Chloe. So, here I am, if you’ll have me for the rest of our lives.”
    It took Chloe all of three seconds to decide that she wa s hopelessly in love with this angel. “I love you so much,” she said, her voice choked with emotion. He leaned over, took her beautiful face in his hands and kissed her. Nothing was sweeter or more perfect.
    He stared at her for a few long moments. “Do you know how many years I have loved you?” He paused, smiling. “I remember you in your prom dress.”
    She took his hand in both of hers, kissing the upturned palm.  “So, I’m marrying an older man...” She sighed with joy. “I think my heart knew that I was in love with you before I did.” A thought occurred to her.
    “Seth, can we…you know, make babies together?”
    “A whole passel if you want. Chloe, I can function sexually in the real world . And, you’re marrying a simple landscaper, in case you’re wondering.”
    “I had wondered,” she mused. Their lips met again in a steamy kiss that left her head spinning.
    Chloe started the car and with a look at Seth, her heart’s desire, drove away. Her bedroom in her elegant home was waiting for them. She couldn’t wait to find out just how much more making love with him in the real world surpassed her dreams. But, more than that, she couldn’t wait to open the gift of a life with Seth that God had given her nicely gift-wrapped.
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    Nicola couldn’t stop smiling as she watched Chloe drive off with Seth from her window. She was truly happy that everything had worked out so beautifully for her best friends and felt hopeful for herself as well. Being in Alexander’s dream realm had reminded her of a time when she had been more trusting and eager to love a man for more than just sex. The dream king had challenged her to take another look at herself with his pointed commentary on her life. It was time for a change.
    Nicola reached for her cell phone on the kitchen counter and dialed a number. Ian was a handsome podiatrist who had been chasing her for months. She had been casually dating him but kept him at arm’s length. He was a genuinely nice guy. Nice had been the kiss of death for Nicola. He picked up on the second ring. “ Ian,” she said. “Lunch today, maybe?...”
     
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    Some people wish others to the deepest part of hell for their transgressions. Alexander knew all too well that such a place really did exist as he looked around at a place that he had hoped to never see