Page 35 of Reclaiming His Heart

“Shhh!” someone hushed, and the room quieted down. I could see people leaning, straining to hear.

“For all my life, I thought I was doing good. A good career, a good family, a good life. But then I met you. You lit a fire in my soul. Every moment with you was a lesson in living. Your laughter, your zeal, your courage, and above all, your ability to give me what I didn’t know I needed. Reed Harmon, you are my landing zone, my wingman, my confidant, and the only man I would bet everything on.” My voice shook so badly that I had to pause.

Reed’s face was an expressionless mask. He was always so open, but I knew when something hit really deep, he locked up.

“I don’t want to lose a single second away from you. Will you do me the honor of staying married to me?”

There was a moment of complete stillness from him, and then he exploded with a “Yes!” He lifted me off my feet and kissed me hard. The next few seconds were a blur. I think we were both laughing and crying simultaneously.

Somehow, I managed to get the ring onto his finger.

And there it would stay until our ends.

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