Catch

“I didn’t plan on doing this in our office, but what the he…heart. It’s about our hearts, so it doesn’t matter where it happens.”

She nods. “You’re right.”

“I’m indebted to you for showing me that love can be this good. For accepting me and all my faults and for giving me a chance to believe that the future can be amazing.” I take a breath as I stare up and into her eyes. “I love you more than Stevie loves unicorns or seals, or whatever she’ll love next. Marry me, Maren. I’ll make every day we have together better than the last.”

Her head bobs up and down as tears fill her eyes. “I’ll marry you. Of course, I’ll marry you.”

I slide the ring on her finger, jump to my feet, and take her in my arms.

“Our adventure has only started,” she tells me before she kisses me.

She’s damn right. The very best is yet to come.