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“Cat.”
Shock barrelled through me, and I tried to catch my breath. “What.” It was all I could say. The single word slipped through as my heart hammered in my chest.
No. No way. This wasn’t happening.
“Catherine Fischer.”
He took a deep breath. This had to be a joke.
I tried to hold back my pathetic gasp as he released my hand and fumbled in his pocket, never breaking eye contact with me, his stupid, blissful smile almost unbearable. My body was shaking, my breathing tight like I was about to have another attack, but everything was so clear and right that even if I collapsed on the floor, it would be perfect.
People who weren’t already staring had stopped to watch. They all knew who we were. More phones were coming out, and people shouted encouragement, murmuring excitedly as my heart pounded in my throat and my hands gripped my belly.
“Catherine Fischer.” He retrieved a black velvet box from his pocket, and every single one of us knew what was in there. “Light of my life, my Destroyer, my Queen.” He swallowed, faltering for a second before he continued. “I love you.” He was actually serious. He was really doing this. “I can’t imagine living my life without you. You are what makes every day special. I write music because you inspire me. I sing so you can hear my heart. I want to live every moment with you from here on out.” He opened the box to reveal a simple silver ring, the diamond in the centre hugged by two emeralds. “I never want to leave you. Eternity means nothing if I’m not in your arms. So, I have one question for you.” His chest swelled, and I saw his fingers shake around the box as his free hand lay across mine, connecting us to our child. “Catherine Fischer, will you marry me?”
I stared down at him, my body trembling while my mind was still. My breaths were slow as I tried to find any trace of a lie in his face, but all I could see was love and faith pouring off him as he curled his hand around mine. I couldn’t think of anything else I wanted more than to stand side by side through life with him. I still wanted to hurt him, strip him down to bare bones, and leave him gasping and shaking with nothing but my name on his lips, but only so he would always be mine.
“I hate you.” My tongue was thick and heavy, and my eyes pricked with tears.
How could he do this to me now? I was meant to shock and terrify him, make him run away at the idea of being a parent. Even though I wanted so badly for him to say yes, I was expecting the worst. And now he was staring up at me, holding his breath along with half the airport, everything coming to a standstill just to hear my answer.
“Is that a yes, Kitty Cat?”
He was such a bastard. He knew. Max already knew, and still, he wanted to hear it.
“Of course it is.” What an idiot. How could he think I’d say no?
He surged to his feet, dragging me to him. I clutched at my belly, at the life growing inside me, as I kissed the man I loved. People began to cheer and clap, the sound echoing around us. It had taken so much of me to admit I loved him. There were still parts of myself that were scared, that hadn’t fully surrendered, and maybe never would, but I loved him. I wanted to try for this, push for us, and create something beautiful with the man who fought through my pain, my fear, and my pride to find love again.
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