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‘Um’

He took the ring out of the box ‘Marryonto the third finger of her left hand

It was a perfect fit

‘Now that,’ Theo said, ‘is a good omen’

‘I guess so,’ she admitted

‘Then are you going to put me out of my misery?’

‘This whole thing scares me stupid, Theo,’ she said

‘That ether I’m not Harry, Maddie I’m not perfect either—I’m just a man But I intend to be the best husband and father I can possibly be’

Her eyes filled with tears ‘Oh, Theo’

He stood up and pulled her into his arth from his closeness ‘So is that a yes?’

She dragged in a breath ‘Yes,’ she whispered

‘Good’ He kissed her very gently ‘After work, we’re going out to celebrate our engage water’

‘No chane?’

He sh to tease hiapi mou, you can have it with pleasure But if you don’t like even the sne right now either’

She smiled back ‘Fizzy water it is, then’