Chapter 9
He said it so casually, like he was commenting on the weather.
I thought I’d misheard: “What?“[]
Oliver was quiet for a moment: “Were you serious?“]]
“About what?”
“What you said at the hotel that day.”
I was surprised he brought it up out of nowhere.[]
“What do you think?” I asked back.
Oliver didn’t answer, just looked at me.
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What if I said I was serious too?”
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My heart skipped a beat: “Then let’s give it a try.“]]
Oliver’s gaze intensified: “You sure?”
I smiled: “We’re both single anyway. It’s not like we’ll die from trying.“]
Cliver suddenly leaned closer: “So if I kissed you right now, you wouldn’t mind?“]
I instinctively held my breath: “If… if you’re gonna kiss me, just do it. Why all the talk?”
Oliver chuckled softly and planted a gentle kiss on my forehead.[]
“Let’s start with this. Everything else can wait until we’re both ready,” he said.]
I touched my forehead, not sure whether to laugh or cry: “You’re being way too much of a gentleman.“[]
“No rush. We have all the time in the world,” he said.]
Looking at how serious he was, my nose started to sting and tears began falling.[]
He panicked: “Why are you crying?“]]
“It’s your fault! You turned a perfectly good confession into a business meeting,” I sniffled.[]
He paused, then suddenly laughed: “So what did you want instead?“]
“At least some flowers!”
He pulled a velvet box from his pocket: “No flowers, but will this work?“]
My eyes went wide: “Are… are you sure?”
He said: “Of course. What did you think I was doing here?“]
So he’d planned all of this.]
“So, will you marry me?” He dropped to one knee]
I threw myself into his arms: “Yes.”
A month later we had our wedding, inviting only our closest people []
Milo and Gina didn’t come word was they’d gotten divorced again. []
Pouch wits Her Man
Chapter 9
Gina left with nothing, and Milo was drowning in debt.[]
But none of that mattered to us anymore.[]
We had our new life, our own happiness.[]
Looking back, I guess I should thank them.[]
If they hadn’t betrayed us, we never would have met.
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If not for that betrayal, we never would have learned how to truly cherish someone.[]
Oliver… no, I should call him husband now.]
He still doesn’t say much, but every little thing he does speaks volumes about his love.
And I finally understand what real happiness is.
Turns out, when God closes one door, he opens a window.]
As long as you’re brave enough to step out, you’ll find the light that’s meant for you.[]
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