Page 88 of Snowed In With The Second Chance Daddy

“How did you do that? I didn’t even know it was for sale.”

He crosses his arms over his chest, looking up at the banner. I didn’t realize at first but it’s done all in crayon, some of the letters bigger than others. The kids must have done it for us. My heart swells. “It wasn’t.” He shrugs. “But I know how much you love it. So, I had Oliver ask them how much it would take for them to sell it.”

“Oh god, how much?”

Trevor winces. “You don’t want to know.”

“Why did you do that? Why? That’s ridiculous.”

“You don’t like it?”

I shake my head. “No, I love it, Trevor. There’s no house more perfect for us. But you didn’t have to–”

“Of course, I did. You’re worth every penny spent on it and more, Iris.” Trevor steps up to me and reaches into his pocket.

In all the shock, I’d forgotten about the proposal. “Oh my god.”

“I wanted to propose to you in the house we’re going to spend the rest of our life together.” He drops down to one knee before me.

I cover my mouth with my hand even though I knew this was coming.

“Iris, I love you. I love you more than I did when I proposed the first time, which I didn’t think was possible. I wish it hadn’t taken losing you for me to realize just how important you were to me. I wish it hadn’t taken losing youtwice. But here we are now. With a baby on the way.” He beams. “Which makes me happier than I know how to say. That you would do me the honor of carrying my child.”

I put my hands against my stomach, the small, growing swell. “Of course, I would.”

“You’re my better half. My inspiration. Everything in my life has led to you. To this moment.”

Trevor takes my hand, kisses the back of it, and smiles up at me with gleaming eyes. “Will you marry me? Do me one more honor and be my wife?”

“Of course, I will, Trevor.”

He slips the ring on my finger. Different from the first engagement ring. This one is less traditional than the diamond ring he gave me over a year ago. This gold is set with a minty green jade stone, framed by diamonds. “Jade represents eternal love in some cultures. And I wanted to give you something that would signify to you that my heart yours forever. Would have been even if you weren’t standing here with me.”

“I love it. I loveyou.”

Trevor gets to his feet, wraps me in his arms, and kisses me like he’s never kissed me. If we were standing before our friends and family now, this could be a kiss sealing our marriage.

I fist his curls, enjoying the feeling of my ring finger weighted by the promise of our marriage.

“I have one condition,” I whisper against his mouth.

“What? Anything you want, I’ll give it to you.”

I grin and press my forehead against his. “We get married as soon as possible.”

Trevor is quiet. Then, he kisses me again, deeper and more passionate. “That’s the sexiest thing you’ve ever said to me.”

I don’t get a chance to respond before he scoops me up in his arms and carries me toward the stairs.

“Where are we going?!” I scream out through a laugh.

“Upstairs to our bedroom.”

“There’s no furniture!”

“In our bedroom there is.”

Sure enough, there is a king-sized bed in the master, accompanied by no other furniture.

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