by Dilly Court
She smiled. ‘I think I would remember it, Kit.’
Rosa and Tommy were close behind them. ‘We’re going to name the day now,’ Rosa said happily. ‘Aren’t we, darling?’
Tommy nodded vigorously. ‘We certainly are. We were only waiting until you came home, old chap. Now we can go ahead.’
‘Make it a double wedding,’ Thaddeus suggested, lengthening his stride so that he and Jacinta caught up with them. ‘Spike and Connie can make the wedding cakes.’
Harry and Belinda hurried up to them, hand in hand. ‘Could that be a triple wedding?’ Harry asked, chuckling. ‘I’ve just proposed to my dear girl and she said yes.’
Kit stopped suddenly and everyone came to a halt. ‘I must be a stupid dolt of a fellow not to have done this before.’ He passed the lantern to Harry and went down on one knee on the frosty path. Taking Stella’s hand in his, he gazed up at her. ‘Stella, my darling. I love you more than life itself. You are the most amazing woman I’ve ever met and I would deem it an honour if you would agree to be my wife.’
She bent down to kiss him on the lips. ‘I will,’ she murmured.
A round of applause filled the night air and cheers resounded in the grounds of Heron Park. Kit rose to his feet and took Stella in his arms, twirling her round to the imaginary strains of a Viennese waltz. He came to a halt, facing their appreciative audience with a smile. ‘Come inside, everyone. My future wife and I welcome you to our home.’
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