“This is just the beginning of our forever, Ellie,” Gio says. “Forever is a really long time, Giovanni.” “You are it for me, Ellie. I know it. You know it. Why deny it and pussyfoot around? You and I are going all the way. Marriage, kids, the lot.” “Gio, if this is your way of proposing, I’m gonna need a ring—but the answer is yes,” I tell him.