Max nods, his blue eyes flaring with emotion.
“Rachel Marie Champion, I’ve known since the moment I met you as an adult, that you are the love of my life. Granted, our relationship was unexpected, but now there’s a baby on the way, and I can’t think of anything I want more. Will you marry me, sweetheart? Will you become my wife, and make me the happiest man in the world?”
Tears spring to my eyes as he pops open the box, revealing a giant canary-yellow diamond set on a platinum band.
“Oh, Max. It’s gorgeous,” I breathe as tears fill my eyes.
He grins.
“It’s a sun for my sunshine. Was that too sappy? But I mean it, honey. Marry me and put me out of my misery, please.”
I cup his handsome face between my palms and stare into that ocean-blue gaze as bliss spreads through my veins.
“Yes Max,” I breathe. “I love you. Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes!”
And with that, our fairy tale comes true. After all, it’s not every girl who gets to marry a powerful alpha male with a booming business and a celebrity clientele. But I chose Max, and now, my dad’s best friend isn’t just a friend anymore. He’s my fiancé, the father of my baby, and most importantly, my one true love.
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THE END