“I want you to know that it doesn’t matter, not anymore. When I heard about Krista from Mrs. Cavenaugh, I realized that nothing matters—nothing except for you and Krista,” she admitted, smiling into his face.
His eyes opened slowly. “Erin, just what are you saying?” he asked quietly.
“I’m saying that I love you, and the only reason that I wouldn’t marry you before was because I didn’t think that you loved me.”
“How could you have been so blind?” he asked, reaching for her and crushing her to him. “It was so evident!” He didn’t wait for an answer. His lips came crashing down on hers with a fiery passion that was soon exploding in her veins. “I’ll never let you get away again,” he vowed. “We’re getting married as soon as Krista is out of the hospital.”
“You haven’t heard any disagreements from me, have you?” she asked.
“Thank God for small favors!” He sighed, and let the weight of his body fall against hers.