by Dori Lavelle
“I can't believe I didn't want to move in to this place,” I said, throwing open the windows of the downstairs living room. “It's too big, but it still feels like home.”
As more boxes were brought in by men in gray uniforms, Dustin came to stand behind me. He wrapped his arms around my body and rested his mouth on the side of my neck. “You make it home. Whatever you don't like, you can change. This is not my place. It's ours.”
I twisted around in his arms to face him. “You are my home.”
“I have something for you.” He kissed me hard on the mouth. “I'll be right back.” He let me go and started giving instructions to the men. They did what they were told, and ten minutes later, they left and we were alone.
“Come to me.” Dustin sat on one of the plush couches and tapped his thigh. I went to him and he pulled me onto his lap. “I still can't believe I have you back in my life. I hope you'll stay this time around.”
“You know I will.”
He reached into his pocket and produced a small box. I stiffened. Dustin had made several hints about marriage, but I'd brushed them off because I wasn't ready. I loved him, and marrying him would be a dream. But marrying Jude had seemed like a dream too.
“Dustin,” I whispered and bit my lip to hold back tears. “You know I—”
He drew in a breath and opened the box to reveal a sparkling, cushion-cut diamond ring that must have cost a fortune. He took it out of its white satin bed and held it up.
“I know you're not ready for marriage. This doesn't have to be what you don't want it to be. But please wear this ring. For now it's just a promise that when you're ready, one day, you'll start calling it an engagement ring.”
I couldn't help laughing with relief. “So it's more like a pre-engagement ring, then?”
“It's whatever you want to call it. Will you accept it, Haley Bradley? Will you give me your promise?”
“I will.” I kissed him, my heart filled with so much love. “I promise that when I'm ready, you'll be the first to know. I love you, Dustin.” I gave him my left hand.
“I love you, too,” he said as he slipped the cool ring onto my finger. “This is more than I could ever ask for.”
“Are you sure about that?” I drew in a shaky breath and shook my head. “I’m not. I think I want more.”
His eyes lit up. “You mean you…”
I nodded as tears welled up in my eyes. “Change of plans. I want to be your wife, Dustin Brannon.”
He gathered me into his arms and kissed me hard. “You will never regret changing your plans.”
THE END
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Table of Contents
Book Description
PART I
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
PART II
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Chapter Thirty-Three
Chapter Thirty-Four
COMING SOON
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Table of Contents
Book Description
PART I
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
PART II
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Chapter Thirty-Three
Chapter Thirty-Four
COMING SOON
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