And therein lay the problem.
The forgetting never lasted, the pain always came back, and the morning-after puking hurt like a motherfucker.
Saved by the ping of an incoming text message, she reached toward the table and plucked her phone from the wooden surface. Thumb against the sensor, she made it past the security measures, and the picture attached to Chase’s message made her smile.
Which one?
Gray looked at the snow globes and shook her head.They’re both hideous.
So, the one on the left?
Fuck no.
Right?
Not unless you want to witness a snow globe disaster.
Fine. I’ll surprise you.
Please don’t.
Have I told you how much I love you today?
Seventeen times.
You keeping count?
Yes. You’re two short of your personal best.
I love you. I love you. I love you. New record, baby.
Gray snorted, but her grin damn near split her face in half as she typed the words she never thought she’d say to a military man.I love you too.
Have you thought about my proposal?
You mean your attempt to blackmail me into marriage?
Yeah. And?
Still thinking about it.
Don’t think too hard, Gray. You belong to me. Might as well accept it.
You already made the arrangements, didn’t you?
Yep. We leave on Saturday.
I haven’t said yes.
You will.
You sure about that?
Yep. Gotta run. Adam’s about to tell the pilots to leave without me. Call Dr. Christina if you need to talk to someone before I land. See you in the morning, beautiful. Love you.
Gray sent a thumbs-up. He responded with a heart emoji.
This was her life now. And she didn’t hate it.
