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“But you were,” I breathed. I shouldn’t have been surprised, but I was.
“I bought this when I realized I loved you, hoping you’d change your mind about getting married. I wasn’t exactly planning on proposing in my office.” His expression was sheepish, and I rushed to reassure him.
“This is perfect.” I wouldn’t change anything about our history, or even that moment.
I resisted the urge to pull him up and tell him yes. I wanted to hear what he had to say.
“You captivated me from the moment I first saw you behind that lemonade stand, and then when you confronted me at mine. You pushed me. You challenged me. You make me a better person.”
Tears pricked behind my eyelids. “You make me a better person.”
If he hadn’t come back into my life, I don’t know if I’d ever have taken a risk in my business or in my personal life.
“We’re good for each other.”
I nodded, and a tear slid down my cheek.
He reached up to wipe it away with his thumb. “You’re loving and kind. You’re amazing with Cammie, and I can’t wait until you’re officially part of my family, and Cammie is yours as much as she is mine.”
“I want that so much,” I said as a sob escaped me.
It was too much. I needed him close to me. I dropped to my knees in front of him, cupping his face. “I love you so much.”
He raised a brow. “You’re hijacking my proposal.”
“It was taking too long. Ask me to marry you.”
He smiled. “I should have known you’d take control of the biggest moment of my life.”
“You wouldn’t have it any other way.”
I dropped my hands to his thigh, waiting for his next move.
He cupped my cheek with one hand. “Brooke Langley, will you marry me?” His voice shook a little, even though he had to know what my answer would be.
My heart filled with tenderness. “Yes, I will.”
He kissed me like he couldn’t believe I’d said yes. I’d done that. I’d made him doubt my desire to marry him, and I never wanted him to feel that way again. I pulled away, feeling slightly breathless.
“Thank you for waiting for me. For believing in me.”
“Always,” he said simply.
We’d gone through so much to get to that place, but I wouldn’t have done it any other way. Our journey was perfect.
“I love you exactly how you are.”
“I love you.”
We took each other as we were, with all the baggage and trauma that life gave us, but in the future, we’d go through it together.
He tugged me to stand, kissing me as he lifted me in his arms, bridal style.
“Is this a preview of things to come?”
“Definitely.” He moved swiftly to his room, gently resting me on the bed and coming to one elbow next to me.
“I can’t believe you’re here. That you said yes. That you’re going to be my wife.” His tone was filled with awe.
