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“Sure it is”

“Then answer me this—why do you want to marry me?”

“I’”

“But you aren’t answering, are you?” she challenged, looking so sure of herself Vale had to slide his hands into his pocket to keep fro her stubborn mouth

“I want to ht”

Her eyes widened

“I want to le ”

Her lips parted

“I want to marry you so I can push up your skirt and ht now on the table you’re leaning against”

“Oh” She straightened from the table

“I want to marry you so I can kiss away your tears and take you with me to family functions so you can protect me from my crazy family”

Her fingers clenched and unclenched at her sides

“But mostly, Faith, I want to ain I want you to be mine”

CHAPTER TWELVE

FAITH stood stock still, uncertain what to say or do