Page 136 of You Promised Me Forever

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“Surprise,” Marissa chimed, dropping her hands to her knees. “Whew, the little guy has spirit.”

“Spirit?”

Marissa glanced between the two—well, three—of us and grimaced. “Guess he didn’t ask you?”

I met Blake’s sheepish gaze and shook my head slowly. “No, he didn’t ask me.”

“Happy Valentine’s, Penny,” he said, an apology I couldn’t deny glittering in his eyes.

And the truth set in.

I wasn’t getting a Valentine’s Proposal.

I was getting a Valentine’s puppy.

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