“Mandi?” I turn around and he lowers to the floor, the ring I gave him back nestled in a ring box. “Will you marry me?” My hands fly to my mouth. “What? Why?” “Because I’ve fallen madly in love with you.” “As simple as that, huh?” He smiles. “As simple as that.” “Yes, I will marry you. For real this time.” He slides the ring back onto my finger, and it feels as if he’s giving me back a piece of my soul. I join him on my knees and kiss him again. “Truth?” he asks. “Yeah.” “I think I fell in love with you the first time I saw you.” I cup his bearded cheek. “Me too.” We kiss again. And ditch the
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