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“Yeah. Come on in.”

I stepped into the bathroom and smiled when I saw him in the bathtub covered in bubbles.

“You don’t mind some company, do you?”

“Not at all.” I slipped off my robe and climbed into the tub, pressing my body against his while his arms wrapped around me.

“This is nice.” I closed my eyes, smiling.

“I missed you at the office today,” he said.

“I missed you all day, too.” I softly stroked his arm.

“I love you, Morgan.”

“I know you do. I love you too, and so does our daughter.”

“I never thought I could be so in love with someone without meeting them,” he said. “I can’t imagine my life without you and our daughter. Close your eyes for a moment.”

“Why?” I laughed.

“I want you to picture something in your mind.”

“Okay. They’re closed.”

“Can you see our future? Can you see us taking Maddie for long walks in her stroller? Can you see us taking her into the pool or the ocean for the first time? Can you see the years of birthday celebrations and holidays?”

“Yes. Yes. And yes.” I smiled.

“Open your eyes.”

My heart started racing when I opened my eyes and saw Roman’s hand in front of my face, holding an open ring box with a beautiful diamond ring.

“Oh my God.” Tears sprung to my eyes.

“I don’t want to be just your boyfriend and the father of our baby. I want to be your husband and spend eternity with you. Will you marry me, Morgan?”

I quickly sat up and turned around, straddling him and holding his face.

“Yes, Roman. God, yes, I’ll marry you!”

With a grin, he removed the ring and slipped it on my finger.

“I love you so much.” His mouth smashed into mine.

“I love you too.”

“I was going to propose tonight at the restaurant. I had it all planned out with the ring in a glass of champagne. But someone was too tired.” A smirk crossed his lips.

“Aw, I’m sorry, babe. But I think this was way more romantic. Who wouldn’t love being proposed to by the man they love naked in the bathtub?”

Two Months Later

It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day as we pushed the stroller across the grass to my father’s grave. Taking Maddie out, I held her and introduced her to my father.

“Hi, Dad. I’d like you to meet your granddaughter, Madison. You two share the same birthday.” I smiled. “But I’m sure you already know that. She’s such an amazing little girl, Dad. I wish you could meet her.”

I felt Roman’s hand on my shoulder.

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