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Amelia sighed. “I know. I guess I’m just in love and getting overly excited.”
“Just let it unfold and expect it to happen next New Year when you are living together and have settled into a pattern, knowing you are compatible.”
“You’re right,” Amelia lied. She had a feeling, and it wouldn’t budge.
Jack was going to propose.
She knew it in her bones.
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JACK SAT IN THE BACKof his car with the blacked-out windows and waited.
It didn’t take long for Abe to open the door and the manager of Harry Winston Jewelers to slip in beside him.
“Senator,” Donald said.
“Thank you for doing this,” Jack said, taking the box from him. “The media are following me everywhere right now.”
“Well, that was some kiss,” Donald said.
Jack smiled and opened the lid, taking in the four-carat diamond.
Perfect.
“I’ll have the documentation emailed to you if you’re happy with it, sir,” Donald said.
“I am.” He pulled out his phone and made the money transfer, tilting his screen to show it was done.
“Let me be the first to say congratulations,” Donald said, shaking his hand.
“I appreciate it,” Jack said and waited for the man to hop out.
“Where to next?” Abe said, leaning into the car.
“Home to pack, then we are picking Amelia up at seven,” Jack said, staring at the diamond.
He was flying back to Washington tomorrow but wanted his ring on her finger before he left. Then, they would make plans for their future.
As Abe climbed into the front and directed the driver, Jack messaged Cindy.
I’ll be back in town tomorrow. Let’s meet and talk.
Five minutes later, she replied.
No, Jack. Just acknowledge the child, and we can discuss the arrangements.
God, she was terrible at this.
Now he knew what she was up to, or as sure as he could be, he had gone back through his messages and seen right through it all. She wanted an admittance, and then she was going to extort money out of him by threatening to go to the media.
Was he worried?
Jesus, yes.
Did he think she would?
Not really. Jack had a feeling the boyfriend was behind this, and taking the steps to face the media was a much bigger move.
