A massive smile spreads across my face as I lean forward to grab her into my arms.
“Raisa, I love you. I have been in love with you for so long—but I didn’t know how to tell you—“
“Me too,” she laughs against me, relief flooding through both of us.
When I pull her away from me to look at her face, her eyes are bright with tears.
“I love you,” she giggles, looking up at me with those bright blue eyes sparkling wildly.
I shake my head.
Then I slide off the sofa, dropping onto one knee in front of her.
“Will you marry me, Raisa?” I ask, holding her hand.
She smiles so beautifully that my heart wants to explode.
“I will marry you,” she answers, then slides off the sofa onto my lap, causing me to fall backwards onto the floor. She lies over my chest, laughing and kissing me. When she stops, she stares at me with a serious expression. I pause, waiting to hear what she has to say.
“This time, I am wearing a dress though. A proper wedding dress.” Her frown is so intense I can’t help but laugh at her.
“We will plan the wedding of your dreams, little flower. Everything you want. Anywhere in the world you want to go. You can have a thousand guests—or no guests at all—“
“I want a small wedding, with our brothers and sisters, no one else.”
Her eyes are warm and full of love when they stare into mine.
“That sounds perfect,” I say softly, then pull her towards me, rolling over so that I am on top of her, I press my lips against hers and kiss her.
Chapter 26 - Raisa
It has been six months since I married Oleg for the second time—or if you ask me—for the first time. The time that really counted.
Our wedding was absolutely perfect. I had the most beautiful dress. We got married at their family holiday resort in Hawaii. All of my siblings were there and no one caused any drama.
Since then, things have only been getting better.
The last six months have been the happiest time of my entire life.
Oleg is the most perfect man. He smothers me in love and kindness. His gentle heart is my safe place and every time I fall asleep in his arms, I fall deeper in love with him.
He is my entire world and I can’t imagine my life without him.
I officially moved in with him.
I found an amazing tenant for my apartment in the city and I think it might even be the start of my property investment portfolio.
My studies are going really well. I passed my first set of exams top of my class and I am pushing to do the same again for the next set. It’s exhausting but so rewarding and lucky for me, I have the most incredible man who is continuously showing me his support.
On some evenings, I get together with my new study group, and Jenna is part of i,t which is really amazing. We help each other through the complicated parts and provide loads of moral support when things seem overwhelming. It’s nice to havea group of people who are going through the same challenge that you are—trying to become a doctor.
I sit at my desk in the sunroom, tapping my pencil on the pages of the textbook like I usually do when I start to lose focus because I’m trying to push too hard. The words are beginning to blur into each other because my eyes are so tired. I rub my eyes, trying to force them to be more awake.
I hear Oleg come into the room and turn to see him carrying a cup of coffee towards me. Oh, my word, I just love him. He seems to know what I need before I even know what I need. He sets it down on the table and leans down to kiss my forehead. I pick up the coffee and sip it with a happy heart.
“Little flower, I think you need a break. You’ve been at it for hours.”
“Ugh. I was trying to get through this last chapter, but I can’t focus anymore. I think this coffee will be my saving grace, though. I can just push—”