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“Madeline Olsen” He said as he took h you drive ine another day in my life without you in it Will you marry me?”
My entire being flushed as he slid the ring overback tears, I started to nod or asI’d never seen anything so beautiful As I looked back at Grey once more, my tears betrayed me
“Yes!” I cried out as I dove into his waiting e h tears of joy, “Forever yes! Oh my God, Grey! I love you! I love you!”
MADDIE
Grey left later that afternoon to return to Chicago and handle randfather’s trust
I hated to see hiether and celebrate Grey wanted the same of course, but he explained until he handled estate et any free time In any case, he proh, as depressing as it was to see hio, I was just as excited to tell Katy all about it
I walked, no ran, as fast as I could to get s up onto the living room table The late afternoon sun filled the roo to sparkle with brilliance I leaned back into the firhts Thoughts about what had been and what ht lie ahead for us in a future that seeo
The sun’s rays shined againstit armth
It still didn’t see azed down at the ring’s beauty
Mrs Greyson Sinclair
Me!
Uh, I still couldn’t believe it I just couldn’t
Shaking ht away
After she answered, Katy asked, “Hey honey? How are you feeling?”
Without wasting a second, I replied, “Incredible”
Katy remained silent for atone
“Merness laced my reply
“Well, I have to say, I’er to begin getting over the e”
Until she said that, I wouldn’t say I’d forgotten Of course I hadn’t But, for the first ti but pain, doubt and fear, new ean to take their place I looked down atreminder of the bond Grey and I now shared A tribute to the pain we’d endured, the beautiful trinket symbolized how inseparable we’d become And noanted to tell my best friend so she could share the joy with me
“I’ll never be fully over losing my baby, Katy,” I replied “I don’t think that’s the case with anyone who’s lost a child”
Katy re
“But you see up, Maddie”
“It’s because you don’t knohy I’ain soon”
“What do you ain soon’?” Katy replied The tone in her voice suggested her co froether?”
My lips stretched ith a smile as she spoke I could hardly contain myself
“Yes,” I said, as I rushed to answer her “We are”
“Woell… That’s good news I guess”
The sound of her voice suggested a differentfrom her mouth
“Why did you say it like that, Katy? I thought you’d be happy to hear it”
“Hood news’ What?”
“No, no, Katy,” I began “You aren’t being honest with me I can hear it in your voice”
“Maddie, don’t be ridiculous”
“Katy!” I snapped “Out with it Now”
Katy groaned “What difference does itas you’re happy, that’s all I care about"
“Tell me or so help me… You will not like what comes from my mouth next”
She exhaled as uess I’m surprised you caved in to him”
“What do you mean? Caved in? Caved in how?”
“Do I need to remind you? When he proposed to you? Before you lost the baby? He couldn’t bring himself to tell you he loved you So unless by soave in just to be with him”