“Oh.” Sophie felt a twist of pain in her gut.
“But this summer, I knew I couldn’t stay away. I felt my love for you stronger than ever and I was scared that it would disgust you.”
“Oh Max. You could never disgust me.”
“There’s never been anyone else for me but you, Sophie. I’ve never loved or wanted anyone else. Please say you’ll marry me soon.”
“On one condition.” She looked at him sternly.
“Anything.” He stared at her with love and concern.
“Sell this apartment and let’s get a house somewhere. Somewhere that is home for us and the baby.”
“Oh of course my love, of course.” He flooded her face with kisses. “You have made me the happiest man in all the world.”
“You’ve made me the happiest woman in all the world.” Sophie grinned up at him and kissed all over his face. “I love you, Maxwell Van Harkel.”
“I love you, Sophie.” They stared into each other’s eyes and both vowed that they would always be honest with each other and never let anything come between them.
Sophie’s phone beeped as they lay there on the couch and she saw a text message from Ella and sighed.
“What’s wrong, my dear?” Max looked at her in concern.
“I’m just worried about Ella,” she sighed.
He kissed her lips softly. “Don’t sigh, my love. We will see what we can do to help her. Maybe we’ll match her up with someone else.”
“That sounds like a great idea,” Sophie squealed as Max reached down and slid his hand between her legs. “Oh, Max.”
“Oh, Sophie. You know I can’t get enough of you.” He grinned up at her as he slid her pants down and silenced her with his lips.
Sophie closed her eyes and grinned in ecstasy. She was never going to get fed up of Max and the way he made her feel when he made love to her. And she was going to make sure that she always gave as good as she got.