“Yes,” Winnie said, laughing and crying at the same time. She melted into my arms, and held me tight. “I love you too, and yes.” The girls rushed forward and circled both of us in their arms, and my heart had never felt so full. After a moment, we turned to face the stunned crowd. “I got that whole thing on video!” shouted Emmeline, holding up her phone. “You know,” said Winnie’s father, scratching his head, “something about this seems very familiar.” “I thought so too,” said his wife, slipping an arm around his waist. “And I think this calls for some cookies and hot chocolate. Who wants to
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