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Jasper lifted Addy’s hand, kissed the back of it, and reluctantly set it in Trey’s. However, Jasper didn’t move. He grabbed Trey’s forearm and held on. “Today, I’ve handed you the world. I am giving you everything you’ll ever need to be happy.” Jasper stopped to clear his throat then he looked over at Addy. “Your mother and I are proud of the woman you are. We’re proud of all that you’ve accomplished. Today when you take your vows, know that you have chosen a man who will never fail you.” I felt my eyes start to sting. I hoped the church was filling with noxious gas and I hadn’t somehow grown
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I ran out of words when he lowered his forehead to mine. “Yeah, last night,” he whispered. “You told me you were in love with me and I told you I felt the same.” “Right. So why are you acting weird because I said I was your girlfriend?” “Because you don’t feel like my girlfriend.” My heart slid into my throat, and my panic swirled in my stomach. “I…I don’t?” “No, you feel like my future. You feel like the mother of my children even though we don’t have any. You feel like my wife even though we haven’t gotten married. You feel like more, like everything, like a dream come to life.”
“And when I need to do things for you, you’ll let me?” “Absolutely.” I had a feeling he was only saying that because he knew I wouldn’t be able to afford to buy him anything that cost more than a luxury ride. But I let his quick acceptance slide. “But just to say, baby, you giving me you is all I’ll ever need. That’s the best gift you will ever give me. Even after you give me children. They will be a blessing. But
you will always be the gift.”
