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"I will," I promise. "I'll tell you everything from now on. But right now, I just need to see Jake."
Reagan nods. "I'll go see if he's back yet."
I watch as she hurries out of the room, leaving me alone with my thoughts. I can't believe I'm actually pregnant. It's like a dream come true. But it's also scary--I've never been a mom before. And Jake...what will he think? Will he be happy? Scared?
The door opens again, and this time it's Jake. He looks terrible--pale and haggard, like he hasn't slept in days. But when he sees me, his face lights up with relief. He rushes over to the bed and takes my hand, his fingers shaking.
"Sarah," he breathes. "God, I'm so glad you're okay."
"I'm okay," I assure him. "But Jake...we need to talk. I have to tell you--"
"We do need to talk," he says, interrupting me. "Sarah...wait. You were going to say--"
"You can go first," I laugh.
"Okay," he says. "Here goes..."
Then he gets down on one knee.
And I realizeexactlywhat's happening.
My eyes widen and I sit up slightly, my body not aching enough to stop me. Jake keeps his hand on mine, his eyes trained up towards me.
"Sarah Chandler," he says. "You have been on my mind for the better part of the past year. Even when you weren't with me...you werethere, and I knew we were meant to be. Then it all crystallized last night after you got hurt--I can't lose you. I don't ever want to be apart from you again."
"Jake..." I say, my voice choked, my hand coming up to cover my mouth. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a plain wooden box--handcrafted, from the looks of it--and opens it to reveal a simple silver band made of perfectly sculpted leaves.
It helps to have a carpenteranda silversmith in the family...but this means he's been working on it for a while.
"I love you," he says. "And I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?"
I stare down at him, my mind reeling. I never expected this. I never thought he would propose so soon. But as I look into his eyes, I know the answer before I even say it.
"Yes," I say, smiling through my tears. "Yes, Jake. Of course."
He lets out a relieved breath and moves to sit down on the edge of the bed to take my left hand. I hold it out so he can slip the ring onto my finger--and it fits perfectly, just like it was made for me. I take a shuddering breath, tears of joy sliding down my cheeks as he takes me into his embrace.
"I can't believe it," he says, his lips pressed to my forehead. "I'm going to marry you."
Well, there's no time like the present to tell him. And I know he'll be excited...so I just blurt it out.
"And I'm going to have your baby," I say, pulling away from him. "Reagan just told me. I'm pregnant."
He stares at me, his eyes widening in shock. "Pregnant?"
"Yeah," I say, laughing as tears stream down my face. "We're having a baby."
Jake's face splits into a wide grin, and he pulls me into another tight embrace.
"That's amazing," he says, his voice thick with emotion. "I can't wait to be a dad. Our baby is going to be so loved."
I bury my face in his chest, still crying tears of joy. Everything is happening so fast, but I couldn't be happier. I'm going to marry the love of my life and have his baby. It's a dream come true.
Jake pulls back and looks down at me, his eyes filled with love. "I'm so glad you're okay," he says. "I don't know what I would've done if something had happened to you or the baby."
"I'm okay," I say, smiling at him. "And the baby is fine too. We have so much to look forward to."
He kisses me gently on the lips, and I feel like I'm on top of the world. Nothing else matters in this moment--not the accident, not our past, not our worries for the future. All that matters is here and now, with Jake and our baby on the way.
