by Rose, Louise
“That’s why I wanted to bring you here.”
Something in the tone of his voice made me turn round and I gasped when I saw him kneeling in front of me, holding an open ring box. Inside was the most stunning platinum ring, a large sapphire set in the middle of a number of diamonds.
“Milly, you are the most incredible woman I’ve ever met,” Lucas said. “The more time I spend with you, the more in love I feel. I’d be lost without you. You keep me sane. You keep me grounded. And I want to spend the rest of my life making you happy. Milly Knight, will you marry me?”
For a moment, I was lost for words, too happy to speak.
“Come on, Mills. Don’t leave me hanging!”
“Yes, of course I will!”
Happy tears ran down my cheek as Lucas got up and placed the ring on my finger. It fit perfectly like it had been made for me – and knowing Lucas, it probably had.
“What do you think – will Amber be happy to be a bridesmaid?”
“Are you kidding?” I laughed. “Given that Amber’s done nothing but ask when we’re getting married, I think she’ll practically burst with excitement! She’s got her dress picked out already and everything. She’s been taking inspiration from that kids’ show Marrying Mum and Dad and has been begging me to let her arrange our wedding.”
“It’s not a bad idea,” Lucas said. “It could save us a fortune on a wedding planner.”
“Yes – if you fancy getting married in a llama petting zoo wearing a Batman costume!”
“Are you kidding?”
“Oh no.” I shook my head. “Amber’s been telling me all about it. She thinks you’re a superhero, so you’re Batman while I get to be Wonder Woman. And since llamas are her current obsession, she wants me to arrive in a llama-drawn carriage and have a llama to carry the rings.”
“Okay. So maybe we don’t get Amber to organise things.”
“Besides,” I said. “I’ve been planning my dream wedding for years. Since I’m only going to do this once, I know exactly what I do and don’t want and I definitely don’t want any llamas!”
“No llamas. Got it.” Lucas laughed and pulled me to him, kissing me deeply.
Our journey to love had been a rocky one, but now we were here, I knew that there was never really any doubt. Lucas was the one for me and always would be.
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