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“Yes. I was angry at first that she would do something like that without talking to me. But after we talked a bit and I could see how upset she was, I forgave her. I suppose she suffered insilence enough over the past five years. That’s when you must have seen us hugging. It meant nothing, Emerson. It was a friendly hug goodbye.”

“I feel so stupid, Alex. I’m so sorry.”

“Don’t apologize. I understand why you felt the way you did because if I saw you hugging one of your exes, I would have jumped to the same conclusions. I should have come right home and told you, but I didn’t want to upset you or ruin our evening at the club. I swear I was going to tell you that next morning.”

“You don’t need to explain anything else to me.” She leaned over and kissed my lips.

There was a knock at the door, and room service had arrived. I got up and answered it, and we sat and talked some more while we ate breakfast. After making love in bed and showering, we dressed and headed out to explore Boston. But before heading out, I left her standing in the lobby while I had to do something quickly.

Chapter Forty-Four

Emerson

Alex and I spent a wonderful day together in Boston. We visited a couple of museums, Fenway Park, and the aquarium and did some shopping. He was spoiling me, and I wasn’t complaining.

“We should get back to the hotel and change for dinner,” he spoke.

“Good idea. I’m getting hungry.”

He hooked his arm around me and kissed the side of my head. “I love you, Emerson James.”

“I love you too, Alex Parker.”

When we arrived back at the hotel, Alex opened the door to the penthouse, and I stepped in first. I gasped as I looked around the room. Rose petals were scattered across the floor and the dining table, where two beautifully lit candles flickered.

“What’s all this?” I smiled as I looked at him.

“I thought we could have a romantic dinner in the room tonight.”

“This is beautiful. Thank you.” I kissed him.

“You’re welcome. Let’s sit down and eat.”

He held my hand, led me to the table, and pulled out my chair.

“When did you arrange all this?” I asked.

“This morning before we left.”

“You’re such a romantic.”

“Only for you.” He winked.

I lifted the elegantly designed silver top off the tray, and lying there, on a small crystal plate, was the most beautiful ring I’d ever seen in my life. I threw my hands over my mouth as I looked at Alex with tears in my eyes.

Smiling at me, he got up from his seat, took the ring from the plate, and got down on one knee, taking hold of my left hand.

“Emerson, I have never loved anyone in my life until you came along and took my breath away. You have given me so much and taught me things I would have never known if I hadn’t met you. You’ve given my life meaning and purpose. I can’t even imagine my life without you in it, and I never want to. You complete me as a man, and I will love you to the moon and back for the rest of my life. You’re my queen, and I want to be your king. Will you marry me, Emerson?”

I was shaking, and I couldn’t control the tears that were falling in front of this beautiful man. A man who had changed me and my way of life. A man who had given himself completely to me and I to him. Life without Alex wouldn’t be possible.

“Yes. Of course, I’ll marry you!”

He let out a breath and placed the ring on my finger. “I love you more than life, Emerson.”

“I love you more than life, Alex.” I smiled as we both stood up and hugged each other tightly.

The next morning,we headed back to California. I couldn’t wait to tell Adam the good news. As we were sitting on the couch on the plane, sipping champagne, I held out my hand and looked at my stunning two-carat princess cut, diamond-encased ring.

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