“Anson.” It was the only thing I could get out. He gently unfastened the ring from the bookmark and took my hand. “You gave me air when I thought I’d never breathe again. You gave me color when my world had gone black. You see every part of me. I don’t want to spend another moment without you. Marry me.” My heart thudded against my ribs. “Yes. Wherever you are is where I want to be.”
