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I can’t stop myself. I’m getting all choked up and emotional as it is. I race forwards and fling myself into my brother’s arms, hugging him tight, thanking him over and over.
“It’s good to see you too, Zoe,” he chuckles, but I can hear the emotion too. “You look great.”
“What on earth is going on?” I chuckle as I pull back to wipe the tears from my eyes. “I have no idea what’s happening here. I’m just going with the motions.”
“Well, I have this for you, to add to the fun of the day.”
I spin around and lift up my hair so he can clip the diamond necklace around my neck. It hangs perfectly, looking so beautiful I could cry some more. Does Remy know what he’s doing to me?
“I think it’s time to go inside now. Into the living room.”
I nod at my brother, sensing acceptance at long last, which is all me and Remy have really wanted for him, before I head into Remy’s home–myhome these days, even though it’s hard for me to get used to that–to find my man.
What I’m not expecting is to see him in the middle of the room, on one knee, with a ring box opened in his hands. A glittering ring, nothing like the first one he gave me, grabs my focus.
“I know we’ve kind of been here before,” Remy laughs. “But this is different. Very different. This is me laying my heart on the line to let you know just how I feel about you.”
“Oh wow.” I clap my hands to my mouth in shock. “Is this really happening?”
Remy nods as he continues. “Yes, and Zoe, I want you to know how much I love you. Not that words can really express it. Nothing can ever do my feelings for you justice. But I want to try.” Now he’s getting choked up too, which only makes me more emotional. “Zoe, I didn’t know how much I needed you, until you came into my life. Until you swept me off my feet and reminded me what love can be. How powerful happiness is and what it means to me.”
“Oh wow, Remy…” I can hardly breathe because of his beautiful words.
“I want us to be together forever, Zoe. I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you, because you are just perfect. I want to spend the rest of my life dedicated to you, to make you happy for the rest of your life. Will you make me the happiest man alive? Will you marry me?”
“Yes,” I can’t get the word out fast enough. “Yes, of course I will marry you, Remy. I would love nothing more than to be your wife.”
He slides the ring onto my finger before he leaps to his feet to kiss me. That’s when our family and friends come to join us in the living room, cheering wildly and excitedly. That’s actually a reminder that they’re still here, celebrating this beautiful moment with us.
They hug us, embracing us in turn, but it’s when Freddie hugs me that I get the most choked up. Finally, he sees, he understands that this is right. Finally, he’s on our side, which means everything has finally come together. It took some time, but we’re here now, and that’s all that matters.
Love has won out in the end. Which is a great sign that the rest of our life is going to be beautiful. Our happy ever after… how beautiful…
Epilogue
Zoe
One Year Later…
“Ohmygoodness,Zoe,”Mom exclaims as soon as she catches sight of me in my beautiful princess white gown. “You look absolutely stunning. Look at you.”
I try not to catch the tears that are now spilling down her face because I’ve just had my hair and makeup done, and I don’t want to ruin how I look today. This is the most special day ever, and I need to look beautiful for it. I want Remy to be blown away by me today.
Well, he’s blown away by me every single day, he always says that to me, but today is our wedding day. I can’t wait to see his face when he finally lays eyes on me.
“Thank you, Mom. Are you and Dad enjoying yourself?”
I want my parents to have the best time too, because they have come all the way from England for this special day, to reconnect with Remy and to get to know Wyatt as well. Especially since he’s officially my son now too. Obviously, Lisa will always be his mother and we will always let Wyatt know as much. But I have adopted Wyatt, so he’s safe in my company, and so we can continue to live as mother and son because I’m here for him.
It was a great process to go through. I’m so happy that we’re here, and that we made it. I really do love Wyatt as my own, as much as I love Remy too. We have a great little family now, and I’m glad that’s about to become even more official.
“Dad is playing with Wyatt. He’s hanging out with the bridesmaids as well, charming them in his own special way. Barbara too, I think. She seems to really like him.”
I let out a laugh because that is just what my father is like. Charming to the very end. “That’s good to know. I’m glad he’s having a good time.”
“You know, I have to ask you…” Mom leans in a little closer and whispers to me. “About Mary Lou and Freddie. Do I spot a little spark there?”
“Do you?” I gasp in shock, because I haven’t spotted that at all. “Wow, I don’t know… but actually I hope so. I think they could be really good for one another.”
