“Love you more.” He kisses me again before I can argue with that.
“Bring her inside!” Mom shouts from the front door. Heat hits my cheeks at being caught kissing. “She’s blushing.” She elbows Richard.
“Honestly, I thought we’d catch them making out years ago,” Richard says.
“Right.” My face only heats more. “Give me a hug, sweetie.” She pulls me in for a tight hug. “I love you,” she whispers into my ear before Richard grabs me for a hug next and guides me into the house.
“Wow, what's going on here?” I ask when I see the living room. It looks like a bridal shop has exploded inside.
“I pulled some things out that I've been collecting over the years. Some wedding ideas,” Mom says proudly. “We’re going to start planning today. Right?” Her eyes bounce between Mack and me.
“About that, Mom,” Mack starts.
“Don’t you ruin this for me.” She points a finger at him. “You called this morning and asked Rickard to get the box out for you.” Now she’s glaring at Mack.
“Box?” I ask. Mack turns me to face him.
“No way I could have waited to make you my wife after finding out you were pregnant.”
“Pregnant!” Both Mom and Dad shout. Mack keeps going.
“It was my moment to finally take what I’ve wanted since I found you. You’re right. People shouldn't get married because they’re pregnant, but I was willing to take anything if it got you to be my wife. I’m a selfish bastard when it comes to you.”
“Mack.” My eyes start to fill with tears. This man is not selfish. Everything he does is for me.
“I was selfish,” he says again. “I know you’ve dreamed of a big wedding, and I’m going to make it up to you.” He drops to his knees in front of me, pulling out a box. When he opens it, the tears I’ve been holding back break free when I see that it’s the Dunn family ring. It belonged to Richard’s mother. It’s been with us for many generations. “Give me your hand, Sunshine. I didn’t do this part right either.”
I lift my hand and let him slide the ring onto it. “You’re going to marry me again. This time for the world to see. No more secrets. Everyone will know you belong to me.” I’ve always belonged to him.
“I knew that ring would be hers,” I hear Felicia whisper to Richard.
I drop down, wrapping my arms around him. He pulls me into his lap, kissing me. “I love you,” I say between kisses.
“I love you too, Sunshine.”