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Dylan moved in close. He was making that low rumble sound in his throat. It was almost a growl, but not quite. “I know I’m going to like calling you wife.”

His lips pressed against mine. I threw my arms around him and held him close. The pizza was completely forgotten until the box moved. With a low grumble and a choice of curse words, Dylan got up and moved the box, placing it on the table with the other pizza.

“Where were we?” he asked as he slid back into bed.

I reached out for him. “Right here, with me, where you belong.”

“I do love you, Jessica.” His words made my heart take flight.

This had definitely been the right time and place to propose. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect moment.

“I love you,” I managed to say right before his lips claimed mine once again.

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EPILOGUE

DYLAN

Six months later…

Max danced from foot to foot next to me. “Is Mommy coming soon?”

I wasn’t certain whether he was antsy with anticipation or he needed to go to the bathroom and we were about to experience some epic bad timing.

I knelt down in front of him. The officiant was behind me as we all waited for Jessica’s father to lead her down the aisle.

“Do you need to go to the potty?” I asked.

“Daddy, no!” Max was indignant. “I went pee before we got out here. You made me, remember?”

I remembered. I didn’t want any accidents, and he was young enough that excitement could still change everything. I fussed with the flower pinned to his little lapel.

“Mommy will be here soon, and then she’ll really be your mommy.”

As a wedding gift, Jessica asked if she could adopt Max. When we signed our wedding certificate, she would also sign the papers that completed that adoption.

The background music changed, and I looked up. At the far end of the carpeted aisle, the double doors started to open. Jessica’s cousin, who was standing up at the altar with us as a bridesmaid, stepped out. I was frozen in place. This was it. I was getting married.

The second bridesmaid, Clara, stepped out. Jessica was next, and I honestly didn’t know if my legs were going to hold me up. I didn’t realize I was going to be that nervous.

“You got to stand up, Daddy,” Max said as he began pushing on me.

I moved slowly, my eyes locked on the face of my bride. Jessica was stunningly beautiful. Her smile gave me the strength to stand when her father brought her to my side.

The ceremony didn’t seem real. It was bright and shiny and felt more like a dazzling dream with an angel in front of me. Jessica glowed with love and her dress seemed to be made of stars. Words sounded muffled, and even slipping the ring on her finger did not seem like it was really happening, and then I was kissing her and reality swept back in. My chest felt like it was going to burst. I was married to the most amazingly beautiful woman.

Immediately after the ceremony, I lifted Max up and Jessica gave him a kiss on the cheek. I carried him as I led Jessica down the aisle as everyone applauded for us. I couldn’t stop laughing. The feeling was amazing, exhilarating. I had no idea that getting married was going to feel like that. Once through the doors,we had to circle around and return to the back office and sign papers making everything official.

I signed both certificates first. Then I handed Jessica the pen. She signed the marriage certificate first.

“I now legally pronounce you husband and wife,” the officiant teased.

Jessica looked down at Max as he stood between us. “Are you ready to be official?”

Max smiled up at her and nodded.

She signed the paper and set the pen down. She turned and picked Max up and pointed to her name on the paper. “That makes me your mommy now.” She pressed a kiss to his cheek.

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