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I’ve said too much My doubts have eaten away atat h

“I’you”

Flynn takesdeep into rowls

I take a shuddery breath “That…that I belong to you That I’m yours…”

“That’s right, baby But it’s so ainst the world I never want you to worry I want youfor later to say this to you…but I’ht Now”

My stoets down on one knee, producing a box fro to do so as drastic as a proposal But ht ahat I’ to say when he asks me the question

“Lexi…you’ve turned my world upside down in the best possible way I’ve always been alone, and I thought I didn’tyou is more than I can bear I have to be with you I know that there ht be obstacles, but I’ve never beenin my life fulfills me the way you do…and I have to make you mine for life Baby…be mine Let me take care of you Let ether…proray…Lexi…I love you Will you marry me?”

I clutchmy eyes even as I s for I know I don’t have to worry about falling in love with him too soon, because now that I look in his eyes, I can see that he feels the same

“Of course I’llat the absurdity of this whole thing A week ago, I was alone Now, I’ve found the man ill complete me for the rest of my life

He’s grinning as he slides the ring onto er It’s beautiful, there’s a beautiful pink diamond in the center, and the silver band is twisted like vines It fits perfectly on h it was always meant for me

“When on earth did you get this?” I ask hirins at me

“Yesterday when I told you I was going to get groceries, I went out to ned it he drove up from LA Lexi…I ordered it the day that we met I kneas perfect for you Just like you’re perfect for me”

I sink to rasps ainst ainst ht this second, and I want hiht…it would ht even more perfect

“Wait…don’t we need toto myself

“I guess it can wait a little longer…”

CHAPTER 12

Flynn

It’s been six months since I proposed to the wo to and from her university to see her asapart fro each time I see her beautiful face And every day, I remind myself that it’s the best choice I ever made to stay with her

But today is going to test our resolve Our wedding is next week, and we’re going toI’ood idea, but Lexi insisted it was so she wanted to do She wants her father to be there to walk her down the aisle next week, and I know it’s going to break her heart if he doesn’t I don’t want to put her through that, but I’ enough to change Eddie’s mind

He’s a stranger to us now He rejected us cruelly when he decided he couldn’t handle the truth about me and her He’s the last person I want to see And yet, I know if he apologized and made amends, I’d welco to I’ve missed the man I once called my best friend, and it’s always beenhim the full truth