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“No, we haven’t talked specifics, but I want you to stand up with ht?”

Marc grinned “I’d kick your ass if you asked someone else”

“Thank you If it weren’t for you, I—”

“You and Thorne would’ve found a ithout me I’m sure of it You’re perfect for each other”

“Maybe, but you made it easier”

“Did you knoas going to propose? Did he give you a hint or anything?”

“No, it was a complete surprise I think it was even a surprise to him I think he just decided to do it when he woke up that day”

Marc laughed “Of course he did He wouldn’t have had the patience to wait once he decided it”

“No, patience is one of the few things Thorne lacks”

This set off another laughing fit

When he was coet married close to Christmas”

Marc gave a wistful smile “That’s absolutely perfect That’s when you and Thorne really got together”

“And while he ht not admit it easily, Thorne adores Christmas”

“Oh, I can just see it It will be perfect”

“Yes, it will”

Thorne perused the cases in the high-end jewelry store He’d already selected sis he and Riley would exchange Wedding rings They were getting ally married It was al been the one to propose a feeeks ago

He wanted those rings for the for now Riley had insisted on continuing to wear the Spider ht-noeakness Riley swore he loved the little circle of plastic, but…

“Have you considered a bracelet?” the salesperson who’d been helping him asked

“I…”

“I’m Julia” She held out her hand for Thorne to shake Thorne had been a customer there for years, but he’d never met her, so she s you seeo with a different piece of jewelry It doesn’t have to be a ring, right?”

“An engagement bracelet?” Thorne wasn’t sure

“Does your fiancé wear rings?”

“No” Riley rarely wore any jewelry at all

“So why limit yourself What do you think he would like best?”

Thorne considered the question Riley would have to take off a ring when he was baking But a bracelet would be easier to wear “I think a bracelet is a great idea”