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I runhe put on er I am paralyzed, it’s beautiful, it’s flawless, and it’s HUGE! My entire lower knuckle is taken up with the diauettes My expression ive me away because Reed chuckles

“It’s you, Ari, every diaht about you ten-fold ere apart I told Luke what I wanted and he helped me with a jeweler in Jacksonville today And soon, you will have theband that will tell you how much I missed you”

“Reed, I don’t think my hand can handle any more” I joke

“Honey, you need to get used to handling ”

I s in the last hour “We’re getting married” I whisper

“Sure the fuck are And no one—Ius this time”

He lowers hisboth our towels free and urge him back to the bed

Even with all the shit that happened this , he made this the best day of my life

Reed

Reed Matthews responded publically today about the accusationsinfidelity While he prefers to keep his personal life private, he vehemently denies he was in a relationship with another woman Reed confirarding hi another child are completely false and unfounded He asks for privacy and respect

—Online Reporter

I read the statement out loud for everyone at the breakfast table We invited Jack, Katy, and Sophie for a celebration breakfast Ari’s eyes bulge when she realizes I made the statement before I asked her to marry me

“Reed, honey, how’d you know she’d say yes?” Grandma Katy asks

She’s a sly one I went to her first, well after Luke, and asked her per I called my mom on the way to Jacksonville yesterday and told her my plans She cried with excitement

“Katy, I was taking a big chance But I had several alternate plans if she said no I would have convinced her eventually Even if it took all night” I wink and Katy laughs