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“I’ll pretend that didn’t hurt.” Mom waves me off and I laugh. “Where’s Dad?”

“He’s just on the deck smoking a cigar. Why?”

“Can you call him over?” I love that my mom doesn’t ask questions or start analyzing why I need both of them on FaceTime in the middle of the night.

“Tony! Come here, Sawyer is on the phone.” Dad comes into the frame and notices Leah straight away.

“Hey there young lady. It’s good to see you two together.” He winks at her, and she smiles brightly.

“Thanks, sorry we’re calling so late.” She scrunches her nose up apologetically.

“No worries, it’s never too late to call home.” I pick Leah’s hand up and kiss it, angling her ring finger at the screen.

“SAWYER ANTHONY CLARK!” Mom screams. “DID YOU ASK THAT GIRL TO MARRY YOU?!” No wonder Tot acts the way she does—she comes by it honestly.

“I did.” I’m smiling so big my cheeks hurt.

“And she said yes?” My dad teases as my mom continuously slaps his arm and screams.

“Of course I did, who could say no to this hair?” Leah matches his wit, running her hand through the brown waves and he smiles.

“Well, I’ll be…” Dad’s smile grows wider and he swipes at his eyes. Meanwhile my mom is a blubbering mess, wiping her eyes repeatedly to clear her vision.

“Congratulations to you both. Leah, sweetheart, you have always been part of this family in my heart. I am just so happy it’s going to be official now.” Mom sniffles as tears fill Leah’s eyes.

“Thanks, Mama Marilyn. I love you.” Leah sniffles now too.

“Oh, I love you more, sweet girl.” Mom’s lip quivers and Dad wraps his arm around her and pulls her over to kiss her temple.

“We did good, Honey.”

“Goodnight Mom and Dad, I love you.”

“Love you too, Son.”

“Love you, baby boy.” I roll my eyes playfully at my mom’s comment. She has no idea her baby boy is about to do unspeakable things to his future bride.

We hang up the phone and as soon as it’s back in my pocket Leah looks up at me.

“I was promised there would be hotel sex.” She smiles devilishly, sending waves of excitement through my whole body.

God, I love this woman.

CHAPTER 56

LEAH

Me

What are you guys up to?

Lauren

It’s cute that you act like you don’t know we’re sitting outside your house waiting to tackle you and look at that ROCK!

Tay

Seriously though, Sawyer couldn’t have hidden a key under a frog or something? It’s actually hot today.

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