He swallows, I swallow, my words hanging between us until he speaks again and my world shifts. “Marry me.” Boom. Was that another firework, or my heart? My whole body starts shaking, and it’s not from the cold. “W-What? Now?” His gentle hand cradles my face and I lean into his touch, seeking its comfort. “Now, next year, in five years… Whenever you wish, sunshine. Whether you want a big wedding or just the two of us, I don’t care. All I need is to know that one day you’ll be my wife and I’ll be your husband, because I can’t stomach the thought of a life without you, Grace. I want it all with
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