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“Hey, 4C” His voice was low, easy and casual, as though this wasn’t theto ever happen to either of the here?” she hissed

“Wanted to know if you were okay”

“You mean did I catch your mono? No, I told you I’m fine,” she said, more than a little confused and pissed off at his sudden appearance

“But how are you fine? Did you catch the kissing disease from someone else?”

“Yes,” she snapped “A JV basketball center with braces who played the clarinet in our high school band during the off season” She tried to push past hiot that all cleared up, if you’ll excuse ht to catch”

But Josh blocked her path with one strong,to need a name, and address if you have it, so I can beat this ave hi—to reat A little tired, maybe, but mostly he was the pinnacle of health

“I still have to take an afternoon nap,” he said, reading her thoughts “And I wouldn’t say no to a sponge bath But I’lad”

She meant the statement to come out snippy and sharp, but instead it was softly uttered, like a wish

Because she did mean it This man had hurt her badly, but she still loved hi hilanced back up at hi for the first time the bouquet he held in his hands “What’s with the peonies?”

He glanced down, see pink flowers, and shoving theht thee “U them She did love her so I need to say to you”

Heather’s gaze snapped back from the flowers to Josh’s face, but all she saw in front of her was empty space

Because Josh Tanner was on one knee

In front of her In an airport In a tux