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“I have something to show you.”
They stared at me with curiosity as I opened the ring box.
“Wow…” Ariel breathed out, looking at the diamond with amazement. “That’s super pretty, Daddy.”
Unable to gauge their reaction, I stated, “It’s for Evie.”
“You got Evie a present?” Ethan questioned.
“Something like that.” I smiled.
“I think she’s going to love it. It’s so shiny and big. Can I try it on please?”
I let her.
“Daddy, do you think one day a boy will give me a ring this pretty?”
“Not if I can help it.”
She giggled.
“Are you trying to tell us something, Dad?”
“You’re too smart for your own good, Ethan.”
Ariel cocked her head. “What are you trying to tell us?”
“I asked Evie to marry me.”
Her mouth dropped open. “You did?”
“Mmm hmm. What do you guys think about that?”
“Can I be the flower girl? Please, Daddy! I promise I’ll do the best job ever!”
“Of course. What about you, Ethan? You want to be my ring bearer?”
“Does this mean Evie is going to be with us forever?”
“Yes.”
“Is she going to move into our house, or are we going to move into hers?”
“I was thinking we would buy a whole new house where we can make a bunch of new memories.”
His eyes went from the ring to me. “Does that mean she’s going to be our mom now?”
I chose my words carefully. “Evie would love to be your mom, but she can be whatever you want her to be.”
Ariel scratched her head, confused. “So we don’t call her Mommy?”
“Baby girl, you can call her whatever you want.”
Her gaze shifted to her brother, then back to me again. Before she could reply, Evie walked into the playroom, looking like a fucking goddess. She was stunning in her lilac dress.
My whole world was in this room, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
—Evie—
