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Turning to ht into my eyes "Colt, I’d be honored to have you ask for Lauren’s hand in ether and I know there is no other irl happier than you"

I bit down on the inside ofwithto cry I’m not I’m not a pussy Don’t you dare cry, Colt Mathews

Reaching deep down inside, I pulled out theLuke naked that one time My body shuddered at themy hand out to shake Scott’s, I smiled "Thank you, sir That "

Scott nodded, shook ht Okay then That’s done" Turning, he made his way back to the house Jessie wiped a tear away as she watched Scott walk toward her It wasn’t lost ona tear away

Glancing back at the barn, I watched as the love ofout with Mia on the end of the reins as she told Mr Betriainst the fence I took it all in The way the sun was shining on her hair, the shten the area around her The way she laughed when Mia got excited about heading out Everything about this moment was perfect

Beyond perfect

SITTING NEXT TO the fire, I watched everyone laughing Alex was sitting on Will’s lap and I could practically see the love pouring out of them

So there "Walk with ot up and started following her to the river’s edge "These parties just don’t seereeled up on the sofa in Luke’s ar, I looked over at Libby Her blonde hair was blowing softly in the breeze as she stared straight ahead Taking in breath, I slowly blew it out as I said, "What’s on yourher shoulders, she peeked at , I pointed tothe riverbank "I see so I saw in o"

"Oh yeah? What would that be?"

Thinking Libby was going to say so happy, I wasn’t prepared for what actually came out of her mouth

"You’re not happy and I talked to Colt about it"

I stopped walking and glared at her "What? How dare you tell Colt I’m not happy I’ve never been so happy in my entire life, Libby! Why? Why would you do that toto Colt like that?"