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I kissed her lips, her forehead, her nose, her cheeks After each kiss, I whispered to her, “I love you I love you”

Another guest walked by, staring at us Pulling Mia into ht her over to the bed and sat her down “Please believe me when I tell you I love you I've never felt this way about anyone before I never will You're it for me”

Mia tucked her hair behind her ears “I believe you I looked at the video again closely I didn't want to, but I did I even ran it through the doctoring detection software It was doctored like you said I should have believed you fro I should have done that the first time I saw it, but I just felt so hurt and betrayed I know you've done nothing to show h all the way I didn’t realize the truth was hoe both felt about each other”

I kissed the tops of her knees “Thank you, Mia! Thank you! I would never hurt you You've got to believe me”

She cleared her throat and continued “Of course, there is more to all of this”

I sat back onto convince her I truly wanted her to be my wife outside of what the Board wanted?

In a quiet voice, Mia said, “I realize that even though Bo

ard wanted you to get married, it didn't mean you had to”

I took her hand and pressed it toyou anyway It just so happened for the first ti: you You are the best thing that ever happened to ed me You've shown o back to the Theo I was before I need you in my life, Mia”

Mia took a deep breath and looked ht in the eye “I need you, too, Theo I love you”

I cup her face inabout you”

Mia blinked rapidly and tears slid slowly down her face I kiss them away “I took you to meet my family I told you my darkest secrets You're the one I want to start a family with You are my forever, Mia”

Mia kissed ency I held her inin her sweet floral scent

“Will you marry me, Mia?” I asked carefully

Mia sobbed in my arms “Yes! I'll marry you, Theo Yes!”