“Boys,” I call. They all run to us and sit down, excited for what’s to come. “We have something for you.” I smile. Patrick puts his hand over his mouth so that he doesn’t blurt it out. Claire’s eyes come to me in question. I drop to my knee in front of her and hold out the ring. “Claire, will you marry me?” The three boys all bounce on the spot in excitement. Claire giggles and pulls me in to kiss her. “I thought you’d never ask.” We kiss, and the boys high-five. “I’ve got a Christmas present for you too, Tris,” she whispers. I smile as I kiss her again, and then she takes my hand and puts it
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