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“Well, he plays a huge part in tha—”
Kat is cut off mid-sentence, as she turns around—and finds me down on my knees, holding up a little jewelry box that’s been sitting in my desk for weeks. Her lips remain parted, forming a perfect O as she stares at me in disbelief.
“I’ve wanted to do right by you for a long time,” I begin, as I open the box. “Katherine, you are the light I never knew I needed. You are the smartest, most interesting and most beautiful woman I have ever met. You areafighter, stronger than I ever had to be. I admire your determination, your good heart, your appreciative nature, and your brilliant mind. I can’t imagine a life without you anymore—and I hope I won’t have to. Because, Katherine Davis, today I am asking you to become my wife. Officially. For real. Because I have never loved anyone like I love you.”
Kat remains frozen like a pillar of salt, staring at the platinum ring before her eyes. It’s a small brilliant-cut diamond center stone, very elegant and subtle, just like the one she pointed out at the Cartier store back then. But this one is tailor-made, just for her.
Behind her back, I can see Mrs. Warden clasping her hands together as tears are swelling in her eyes. It almost seems like time is standing still, each of us holding our breaths as we await Kat’s response.
“You-you…,” she stutters, before she drops down on her knees herself, wrapping her arms around my neck.
“You just want my name, admit it!”she laughs under tears, squeezing me so tightly that I’m bereft of breath.
I pull her in a close embrace, feeling the beat of her heart against mine, as I say: “No, I wantyou, Kat. You by my side. Forever.”
“Oh, for God’s sake, girl, will you give him a proper yes!” Mrs. Wardens joins in.
Kat laughs and plants a kiss on my cheek, then another, and another.
“Yes, yes, yes!”she exclaims—taking a massive weight off my mind.
“And just so you know,” I tell her, taking her beautiful face between my hands. “I honestly wouldn’t mind taking your name and becomingMr. Davis. We are a family now.”
Her lips are quivering when she staresat me through watery eyes.
“A family, yes,” she breathes. “You are my family, Logan.”
