“Don’t be sorry. You’re good for my brother. Besides, I have someone else too.”
“We need popcorn,” Maggie said.
“And refills,” Julia added.
“Beware of my stink eye,” Susan warned, her mind whirling. Nolan had known about them the entire time, and he’d still picked her instead of Lucy.
The cameraman sniggered, and Susan shot him one of her best.
Someone knocked on the door.
“I’ll get it,” Nolan said, and the cameraman followed him out.
“He knew all the time,” Susan said. “Why didn’t he say something?”
“No idea,” Julia said. “Men still confuse me.”
Maggie and Christina nodded.
“No more popcorn remarks,” Susan said. “I want quiet in the cheap seats.”
The cameraman returned from following Nolan and sniggered at her words.
Susan whirled on him. “Enough from you too, Mr. Cameraman.”
“Filming you and Nolan is the most fun I’ve had in years,” he said. “Gossip, drama and sex. A winning combination.”
“I’m glad we’ve kept you entertained,” Nolan said, reappearing.
A roaring sound rushed through Susan’s head. Her heart gave a vicious wrench, and she was pretty sure something broke as she stared at the man who walked into her lounge behind Nolan.
“Tyler.” His name emerged as a croak. She trembled so much Julia took possession of her champagne glass.
“Susan,” Tyler said, his gaze roaming her body before returning to her face. “You look beautiful.”
“Thanks.” What was he doing here? Why was he with Nolan? He looked nervous, his face paler than normal.
“I talked to Eric and Josie,” he said, his focus solely on her. “It turns out they want to sell the farm and retire to their house in Auckland. They asked me and Katey to come with them.”
His words made her heart twist in that painful way again. “You’re moving to Auckland?”
“Yes.” His smile was uncertain. It flickered then died and his Adam’s apple moved with his hard swallow. “I love you, Susan, and I’ve been miserable without you.” He plucked a small ring-size box from his jacket, opened it and held it toward her. “Will you marry me?”
Susan gaped at the glittering sapphire and diamond ring, then lifted her gaze to stare at Tyler.
“Say something,” Christina blurted.
Susan’s heart stuttered with another blip, but this time the traitorous organ slotted into place and everything synced. Happiness was like a soft glow, spreading through her. Her smile came slow but it spread wide until her lips hurt.
“Yes.Yes.” She hurled herself at Tyler, the ring box went flying, but she didn’t care when his arms wrapped around her and his lips settled on hers.
“And that’s a wrap,” the cameraman said.
Applause broke out.
Susan pulled back from Tyler, staring into his gorgeous face. “I love you.”
“Here’s your ring,” Maggie said and handed over the box. “It’s beautiful.”
