Chapter 2

To: Joseph Morelli

From: Stephanie Plum

Re: Survey

Joe,

After reviewing the answers to your survey I have fully made my decision and I'm sorry but at that point in time I cannot commit myself to you in a relationship. I love you, but I am not truly in love with you, just as if you were being honest with yourself you could probably say the same thing. Please go find someone that makes you happy, that doesn't give you heartburn, and most of all isn't scared to death of Grandma Bella (that one maybe hard, but I think it's doable).

Love you,

Stephanie

To: Ranger Manoso

From: Stephanie Plum

Re: Survey

Ranger,

After reviewing your answers to our survey I have a few follow up questions. I have made my decision regarding who I want to be with, but I just need to see how those big, strong, hands intend to take care of me. I have wanted to be with you for years, but I was afraid of rejection and losing what we had. I took from you what I could emotionally, but feared that would never be enough. I love you and have loved you for years. Please come mark me as yours forever and ever.

Love always,

Babe

Twenty minutes after I sent my emails there was a knock on the door and when I opened it Ranger was on one knee with a ring in his hand.

"Babe, marry me, make me yours, let me make you mine"

"Yes!"

Who would have thought a simple survey would have done so much in such a small amount of time? Ranger and Stephanie got married two months later in a small wedding on the beach at Point Pleasant. A Year later they welcomed a little boy named Dylan, and the next year they welcomed a little girl named Charlotte.

Joe did get his HEA also, he met a woman name Leslie that worked at the city clerk's office. They got married a year later and had 4 kids. Both Angie and Grandma Bella loved Leslie.