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“I thought…” I paused to clearthat behind us”

“I thought so too Then Jos showed up, and I realized that any nu you were a daddy”

“Fuck,” I laughed, so relieved, I nearly fell on lared at ain I dropped toaround her waist and locking at the s to happen, Rory Other than that bitch Steph, I didn’t fuck anyone else while you were gone”

“Don’t lie toto push me back

I leaned in, kissing the corner of her mouth “I wouldn’t lie to you Not ever I felt dirty after Steph I fucking hated ether, but I felt like I’d cheated on you, and it was hard to face an to relax, her lips opening slightly to give me access to her mouth

I kissed her slowly, taking ue When I pulled back, I pressed a kiss to the center of her forehead “I love you I fucked up once, but I couldn’t do it again Please believe me”

“I-I do” Sheona little crazy Ever since Jos came, I’ve been all over the place”

One of my hands cupped her stohed softly, nodding againstto marry me now?”

Her head snapped up so fast, it was a wonder she didn’t have whiplash “What did you say?”

My brows lifted at the surprise on her face “Ah, coe was always on the table I was just waiting on you to get used to me a little more”

“You still have to askher arlared at me

“Asking means I don’t know your answer But I already do, so there’s no reason to ask”

She slapped my chest “Don’t pull that alpha shit with ht now”

“Girl, you already have h?” Her bottom lip pouted out, and I knew I couldn’t tease her anymore I clasped her left hand, lifted it to er “Rory, I want to spend the rest of my life with you I’ll love and cherish you until the day I die Please, baby, please marry me”

I expected her to give me that smile that lit me on fire from the inside out, but a sob escaped her instead Her tears flooded down her cheeks, and she shook her head My confidence in her answer nose-dived, and htenedit “Rory, please,” I whispered in desperation