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July 3rd, Ten Years Later

Jenny

We’re back on the beach where it all started, waiting for the ht Fourth of July fireworks

I didn’t knoere co until today As a surprise for the tenth anniversary of us beco a couple, Alex booked the most luxurious beach house in Florida, just down the road from the one my Dad used to own before he sold it to buy a property in New York with his fiancée We’ve sent the kids there for a few days

It’s been a crazy ten years, but happy ones, so we have a lot to celebrate

Alex’s business has gone froth and he’s now a real estate billionaire, while I’e as a newon more staff he was able to be really hands-on with the kids and give et on withfather, and Peter and Clara adore him in a way that warms my heart every time I look at my family

Alex opens the picnic basket and pulls out wine, strawberries and…raspberry ripple cheesecake ice cream? I raise an eyebrow at him

“It’s e had at your Dad’s beach house, remember, the day you fell asleep in front of that terrible dinosaur movie”

I can’t help but laugh at that “Seriously, you still remember the movie atched? It must have been terrible”

Alex smiles warmly but his eyes are serious

“I re about that weekend It was the h if you had toldin front of the fifth tyrannosaurus rex scene, I ht have been surprised”

I thought back to the rest of that evening, recalling how I had gone to Alex’s bedroom, determined that even if he felt he had to turn me down, I simply had to tell him how I felt about him It was the best decision I have ever made