“Just as falling in love with you has taken my life from colourless and dull to colourful, wonderful, so shall you take the house—” He gently tapped her nose with one finger. “—and turn it into a wonderful, colourful home, full of laughter and life.” “I hope…” Her voice emerged husky and choked, so she paused to clear it. “I hope I can live up to that wish.” “You can,” he whispered with another little kiss. “I have full faith in you.”