“Fine. But he doesn’t need to buy a freakin’ nation to make amends.”
After Justin left, Kerri helped Ethan load everything into the dishwasher. As she rinsed the wine glasses, she said, “I’m sorry about that.”
“About what?”
“You know, Justin putting you on the spot about a wedding date and all that.”
“He didn’t do anything wrong. I might have wanted to know if I were in his shoes. He looked more like a brother to you than a cousin.”
“He practically is. I spent most of my summer vacations with him and his family.”
“I like him.”
Ethan dried the glasses and put them away. When she turned from the sink, he was right before her, his eyes serious and unreadable. “Wanna go out to the balcony?”
“Okay.”
They held hands and looked at the glittering night sky. The cool breeze ruffled her unbound hair. Ethan embraced her tightly from behind, his breath tickling her ear.
“I love you.”
Her insides grew soft and languid. He told her every day, but she could never get used to hearing it. “I love you too, Ethan.”
He turned her slowly until she faced him. His hand caressed her cheek, and she closed her eyes at the aching sweetness.
“Will you marry me?”
Her eyes popped open. In front of her, in his hand, was the most gorgeous diamond ring she’d ever seen. “Ethan…”
“I thought I should propose in some spectacularly romantic and grandiose fashion, but I couldn’t think of anything that felt right. Then I realized that it should be just you and me, with nothing else to distract us from declaring what we want.”
His face grew blurry as tears sprang to her eyes.
“Say yes and make me the happiest guy on the planet.”
She smiled. “Yes,” she replied against his lips. “Yes.”
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What’s Next
Coming up next in the Hearts on the Line series is Ethan’s younger brother Gavin Lloyd and his wife Amandine.
Redemption in Love
It’s love or nothing…
All Amandine Monroe ever wanted was to fit in with her glamorous and wealthy in-laws and live happily ever after with her handsome husband Gavin Lloyd. Three years after the wedding, she’s still nowhere near fitting in with her in-laws, and Gavin has given her everything—except his heart.