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My heart stops.

“What?”

“Yes, you ridiculous man! Of course I’ll marry you!”

The entire square erupts.

People cheer.

Somebody whistles.

Uncle Hank shouts something deeply inappropriate about grandchildren.

I barely hear any of it.

Because Autumn is throwing herself into my arms.

I catch her as I stand, lifting her off the ground.

She wraps her legs around my waist and kisses me.

Hard.

Right in front of half the damn town.

Best fucking day of my life.

When I finally set her down, she’s laughing and crying at the same time.

“You’re insane,” she whispers.

“Been told that.”

“Seventy-five thousand dollars at an auction. A haunted mansion. Black roses. And now this?”

“Too much?”

She shakes her head.

“Not nearly enough.”

I grin.

Then remember the ring.

“Shit. Almost forgot.”

She laughs as I slide it onto her finger.

Perfect fit.

Thank fuck.

She holds up her hand, staring at the diamond.

“Gray, it’s gorgeous.”

“Good. Barbara said you’d like it.”