Glen says that he doesn't want to intrude, but he knows that Erika's
father just died and he wants to be there for her. The hospital gave
him the address. Geeze it was easy to learn things about people back
then. Also, is anyone else getting a stalker vibe here? It makes
some sense, though: they told Glen at the hotel that Erika was at the
hospital, so he drove to the hospital where they told him about
Erika's father and where to find her. Erika asks why he was coming
to Glenbrae Castle. He replies, “I went there to see you, Erika.
What else?” Aw. Does this mean he's finally realizing that he's
in love? This is the final chapter after all...
Phyllis wants to know who it is, so Erika invites Glen in and
introduces him to Phyllis and Debbie. There's handshakes all around
and a confirmation that he is that Glen Hunter. Glen is
sympathetic, and they all talk funeral arrangements. Finally, Erika
says that there's no more she can help with and she has to get back
to her hotel. She asks if Phyllis will be okay, but she's got Debbie
for awhile so she'll be fine. Erika and Glen leave together and they
make a plan to drop off his car and take hers back to the hotel.
As they're driving back, Erika unburdens herself more than she means
to and shares that she saw things the wrong way around as a child.
Glen replies that he's done the same thing and he's carried some
emotional baggage that's distorted how he sees the world. Then he
suggests a turnoff up ahead that will give them some time to talk.
Erika takes it and stops the car under an oak tree just past a steam.
A perfect spot for a murder.
Glen sits there, twining his fingers together while Erika waits for
him to speak. Does he want what they had in Bermuda even though she
told him no? Maybe he's come to his senses. But no, he's got this
grudge against being in love and forever. What is he going to say?
Glen opens with: “I love you, Erika.” Well, that answers that
question. He goes on to explain that Erika has been far more awesome
than any other woman he's been with. No, Erika, it's not just sex.
It's both sex and love. Being in love made the sex better, or
something. Or, as Glen says it, “Love-making with you brought a
totally new understanding of the word to me.” See what he did
there?
Oh, also they're going to learn about being in love together. I
didn't think these sex-crazed maniacs could be adorable. I'm
kidding; they're not maniacs. Anyway, Erika asks Glen about his
career. Glen explains that he was super jealous when Erika went out
with Tony and he wrote a bunch of music that night which he initially
threw out. He saved it from the garbage and sent it to Felix when
Felix was demanding something. Glen got a message to call Felix
right away when he finished his flight to England, so Glen called him
once he landed. Felix loved the music and said it was the new Glen.
He also realized this had to be because Glen was in love, probably
with Erika. See, Erika is good for his career. Also, Glen kind of
asks her to marry him sort of. It's not really phrased as a
question, just the reason he told Felix he was coming to England.
Erika is super happy about this, but asks how long he'll love her.
Glen promises her forever only because he can't promise any longer.
Wow. This chapter is sweet enough for the whole book. Erika wonders
about Glen's father and Glen explains that he's realized that he is
not his father. Love does not mean the end of his career. I know.
It's blasphemy. So, they kiss on being together forever and Glen
offers to drive the rest of the way back. Erika lets him and as
they're driving back, they both say they'll put the other person
before their careers. That's right, Erika doesn't have to be a
housewife.
They make it back to the hotel, the person Erika put in charge only
has minor questions for her, and bathe before dinner. They find a
secluded corner of the dining room for dinner and they splatter more
adorableness on the page. Then Glen asks if he can come to her room
that night. Erika's initial thought is along the lines of, “Really?
You want sex the night after my father died and I've been on an
emotional roller coaster?” Glen clarifies that he just wants to
hold her. Erika agrees to this. So, she makes her final rounds and
heads to her room. Glen shows up a bit later and they cuddle in bed
together. Just before she falls asleep, Erika manages to tell Glen
that she loves him for forever. Aw.
So, that was The Moongate Wish. Tune in next week for the
sequel, which picks up right where this book leaves off. Glen Hunter
and Erika Talbot have just overcome their emotional walls and decided
to get married. However, the night after the death of Erika's father
is not so calm as it seems. Erika and Glen are roused from a
well-earned sleep by an assassination attempt. It seems Erika knew
even less of her father than she thought, and he left behind a legacy
that she never dreamed of. Pick up King of Ninjas to see if
Erika and Glen have what it takes to claim her birthright, defeating
any in their way, perhaps even Erika's stepsister...
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