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Her cheeks flushed “Okay”

Bill and I exchanged a knowing glance He leaned into ht up”

I squeezed his arm, and it seemed like no ti us from the house to the barn

The flower-entwined arbor we’d planned for the living rooed at the end of the alley, and Patrick stood near thehis hand, Lane wore jeans and cowboy boots, a plaid-flannel shirt with a little vest, and the cutest cowboy hat

He called out, “Mohed

Patrick captured eous in dark jeans and a tan button down His collar was open as well, and his hazel eyes gloith love My breath caught, and tears filled my eyes Bill stopped and as we faced each other, my heart beat so hard, I didn’t even hear Bill present me to him

Patrick reached forinto his side, unable to take my eyes off him

“I’ve guessed which ones,” he whispered

My brow lined for a moment, until I knehat he h, but theon me

Sta “I do!” I looked up at him

He smiled kindly “We’re not quite at that part yet It’s time for the vows”

Everyone laughed as I blushed bright red, and Patrick turned to facehis throat We’d written our own

“Elaine Rose Merritt, I have to start by thanking God for bringing you intoan ass before I met you”

Soft laughter crossed the barn, and he continued

“You are the sexiest, most beautiful woman, and you don’t just make me happy, you completemother, an unbelievable lover, and I can’t think of anyone I’d rather spendcare of you, and looking for neays to make you make that little sound you make”