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My sers "Now?"

"Yes" He takes a deep breath and lets go of my hand Odd "I’ve known about this for a while and it’s … taken everything within e to tell you"

Oh Hoeet He’s nervous about proposing Zachary’s always so confident about everything--I’m surprised "Go ahead and just say it, Zachary I’ree Your father said the sa"

My heart skips a beat He spoke with Father This is serious This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for all this ti in anticipation of the ring he’s about to slip on audy jewelry Neither does Zachary Understated, refined--that’s ave hio to Lily since she’s oldest …

"… so he’s asked me to test out the new position in London and see if I’d be a good fit And I said yes"

Wait What? "P-position? In London? What are you talking about?" I clear my throat, proud that I keep my voice level I didn’t want to ant restaurants in all of Manhattan I could hear my father’s voice now

Violet, that just wouldn’t do

"Your father is sending me to the London office, just on a terowth in the UK and Europe has been so strong the last couple of years I’ll be trying out the new chief brand anddirector position both in London and Paris It’s a tremendous opportunity, Violet One I couldn’t turn down This proives me says he’s made his choice and there’s no chance I can talk him out of it

"But … Wait afrom my lips He can’t be serious That’s what he wanted to tell me? About a possible promotion? To London? "What about …"

"Us?" he finishes forsmile The one that says he knows he’s a little bit in trouble but soone for long, only a few months Hey, I bet you could fly over for a weekend Come to London or even better, Paris We can explore the cities together"

No offer to take o, especially since it’s teht end up staying We don’t know