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The hotel ballroohts and dine and s with Derek since we arrived

“We should probably eat soe to my insides

“I don’t want to be out of your arainst his cheek I feel him smile

“You never have to worry about that”

Glancing up, I kiss his lips briefly before letting him lead me off the dance floor to where our friends sit at a round table covered in white linens Close by is the wedding cake, and Aunt Bea outdid herselfa four-layer round cake covered in white fondant Each layer has a navy bow around its base, and the Marines emblem decorates them all the way to the cake topper—a Marine in dress whites holding a bride in his arainst Derek’s shoulder

“Getting tired?” Elaine says toon Patrick’s lap

I shake roup “Derek,” she steps around and gives hi was lovely, but I’m afraid it’s late for me Has anyone seen Amy?”

“We reserved a block of roo her hand

“We have one at this lovely B&B in town,” she says with a smile “We already unpacked, or I’d stay Now if I can just find my child”

“Hey, Mo Mariska is right behind hiured it’s time to announce it”

“Announce what?” Kenny perks up, her dark brows clutched

My eyes widen in anticipation I had a feeling this was co

“Mariska has agreed to marry me”

“What!” Her friend is out of her seat and going to them fast “When did this happen?”

Mariska beareed about a ed his mind”