I laugh as I watch him dip his hand inside one of the bag of bagels that were delivered this morning. “That bag is for you.”
“All for me?” He winks.
Nodding, I start toward the door. “Your grandson knows how much you love them.”
“I know how much he loves you,” he calls after me.
“Rush?”
I expected him to be out on the ocean on his surfboard, but he’s gazing at the water. He’s dressed in jeans and a white button-down shirt.
When he turns to face me, I smile.
“You shaved?”
He runs a hand over his smooth chin. “Do you like it?”
I race toward him, my bare feet kissing the sand with each step I take. “I love it. I love you.”
“I love you, Emma. Do you know how much?”
I stretch my arms out to my sides. “This much?”
“No.” He shakes his head before he drops to one knee. “This much.”
I grip the skirt of the white sundress I’m wearing to keep my hands from shaking. “Oh my God.”
A ring box sits in the palm of his hand. “Marry me, Emma. Let’s make it official. We’ll have kids. I want us to love each as much as we can forever.”
I gasp when he pops open the box. The beautiful ring is set with an emerald in the center with small diamonds surrounding it. “This was my grandma’s ring. Cadby gave it to me the day after we came home from New York.”
“Really?”
“He said it belonged to you, and it was my job to get it on your finger.”
I hold out my left hand. “It’s beautiful.”
“You’re saying yes to marrying me?” He inches the gold band up my ring finger. “Tell me you’ll marry me, Emma.”
“I’m saying yes.” I gaze down at the ring. “It’s perfect.”
He moves to stand. Taking me in his arms, he presses his lips to mine for a deep, lush kiss. “I’m the luckiest man ever.”
“Did she say yes?”
We both laugh as we hear Cadby call out the question.
“She said yes,” Case yells back.
“I knew she would. Goodnight,” Cadby responds before we hear his whistling fading into the distance.
Case’s voice lowers to an almost whisper. “You gave me my life back. I’ll do whatever I can to bring you happiness every day.”
“Let’s start now, Rush.” I grab his hand and point to our beautiful home on the beach. “I’ll race you to the bedroom.”
“I’ll do you one better.” He laughs before he scoops me up into his arms like a bride. “I want you to save your energy for when we get inside.”
I kiss him softly. “You’re my everything, Cason Abbott.”
“You’re my dream come true.” He presses his lips to my neck. “I’ll make every day better than the last.”
I know he will. He already has.
