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"Nonsense," she scoffed

Nick hesitated, staring at the back of her neck He brushed his hand against her nape and pressed his mouth to her ear "It’s the truth"

She stiffened in his ar in the barest of whispers, "Nick?"

His hand caressed her cheek "I love you, Meredith I’ve known it a long ti to accept it"

A strangled sob tore fro her arht of everyone So much for a private audience

When they caainst herthat nursery you’ve had your heart set on"

She s as she replied, "We’ve already begun to accomplish that, my lord"

His heart stopped and he heard hi uncertain as she studied hi her face gently in both hands "I don’t think reen pools of her eyes, he felt hi… with happiness "I love you"

She clutched his neck tighter and whispered against hisdistracted theoff her head as she nudged the two ladies beside her to join in The toed, and soon the entire churchyard was filled with applause Nick doubted everyone knew the exact reason for their applause aside fro in a ham churchyard

But he knew the reason

He was home