Page 129 of Promise Me, Katie

“Then tell me to stop, and I’ll stop.”

Turning inside the circle of his arms, she looked up into his beautiful blue eyes. “I missed this.”

“And we missed you.”

“I don’t ever wanna feel that way again.”

“Then marry me.”

“Okay…”

“That’s it?” Matthew’s eyes widened in surprise. “That’s all it takes to convince you?”

“Did you want me to play hard to get?”

“That’s the last thing I wanted you to do.”

“Okay…” Katherine smiled. “Then, yes, Matthew, I will marry you.”

Biting back a laugh, he took her by the hand, led her to his bedroom, and laid her down next to him. As she snuggled against his chest, he pressed a kiss to her forehead. “I can’t wait to marry you.”

“Ditto.”

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