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She nodded, afraid words would fail her She placed her hand in his and he pulled her close Her heart was pounding so hard in her ears that she couldn’t hear the music She followed Enzo’s lead as they made their way around the floor

This hat her reat love in your life Sylvie never could have guessed it would feel this good She was head over heels in love

When the music stopped, Enzo dropped to one knee just like in aor done the right thing, but I hope you’ll be able to see past my mistakes and know that I love you with all of my heart” He reached in his jacket pocket and held a diareatest honor of being my partner in life?”

Tears of joy clouded her eyes She blinked because she didn’t want to miss any of this “Yes Yes, I’ll marry you”

He slipped the ring on her trehtened He set to be so lucky?”

“I’m the lucky one to have you in my life”

“But where e live? Your apartment? Or mine?”

He smiled “Wherever you want, but I do know of this villa and vineyard that would be perfect for a growing family”

“Really?” She felt so very blessed in thather get her happily-ever-after

He nodded And then he leaned forward, pressing his lips to hers

EPILOGUE

Kingdom of Patazonia, December 20

THIS WAS IT

The big day had arrived

Bianca Bartolini’s stomach shivered with nerves She stood in the preparation room in the Grand Cathedral of Patazonia surrounded by the family she’d been born into and those she chose to call family And as much as she wished her parents were here, she knew they atching down over her Of that, she was certain