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Sinking on one knee, I pull a black velvet box from my pocket. “Audrey—”
The words lodge in my throat as seconds stretch into eternity. Finally, I flip the box to reveal a dazzling Tiffany solitaire diamond on a platinum band.
“Luca,” she gasps, eyes dancing between the ring and my face.
With trembling fingers, I slide the ring onto her hand. I meet her stunned gaze and rasp, “I love you.”
Tears well up in her eyes. Time stops, the universe shrinking to this single, perfect moment.
“Yes!” she cries, throwing her arms around my neck. “A thousand times, yes!”
This woman holds my heart in the palm of her hand. I hug her tight, relief and joy flooding through me.
I vaguely hear our parents' congratulations and surprise in the background, but I can only focus on the woman in my arms.
“The proposal should’ve been more romantic,” I say as we pull back.
She cups my cheek, her eyes bright with love. “It was perfect.”
I press a lingering kiss to her lips. “I was afraid of losing you,” I admit quietly.
Audrey takes my hand, linking our fingers together. “You'll never lose me,” she promises. “I'm yours, forever.”
We break apart just long enough to accept congratulations from our families. Following the handshakes and hugs, I usher them out the door.
Audrey turns to me as soon as we're alone.
“You know what would make this proposal even more perfect?” she asks, trailing her fingers down my chest.
I see a wicked glint in her eye.
“What are you thinking?”
Without a word, she takes my hand and leads me up the stairs to our bedroom where we can celebrate our engagement in private.
Chapter14
Audrey
By the time we finish celebrating, my skin is shimmering with perspiration.
I’m blown away by the unexpected events of the morning. I turn to Luca.
“What a whirlwind! Our parents showing up to apologize, and then your surprise proposal on top of it all!”
“I've waited so long for the perfect moment but realized the timing and location weren’t important. All that mattered was asking you to be mine forever.”
His words settle deep inside my heart. The proposal was as pure and potent as I could’ve ever imagined.As I flex my fingers, the diamonds sparkle.
Luca takes my hands in his. “The ring reminds me of you—elegant, timeless, and radiant.”
“It's beautiful, Luca,” I tell him.
“You can exchange it. If it weren't Christmas, I would have reserved all of Tiffany's for a private viewing so you could choose your own.”
I smile and squeeze his hands. “It's perfect. You handpicked it for me, and I'm keeping it.”
“Good. But if you change your mind—”
