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Uncle Jack gave me his house.

He befriended the park ranger next door.

He told Ethan aboutMatty.

He knew Ethan would come by. That we’d meet.

Uncle Jack hired Ethan to fly me to this meeting.

Hired him to drive me tothismeeting.

This meeting, where I’d hear his demand of marriage.

Uncle Jack knew Ethan would be here with me.

Arranged it that way.

The sound crawls out of my chest again.

Uncle Jack knew exactly how this would go down.

He set it up perfectly.

Setmeup perfectly.

I blink at my reflection.

Well played, Maestro.

Except… It only works if Ethan agrees.

And why would Ethan agree?

Richard blows his whistle.

Silence falls.

And everyone turns to me.

I sit up straight.

I lift my gaze.

I think about the way Ethan kisses me.

I think about the way he felt on top of me.

I think about the way he holds my hand.

And I decide to bet it all on Ethan Grant.

Clearing my throat, I stand. “Marriage won’t be an issue. My fiancé is sitting in the hall.”

The shouting starts again.

Chapter 62

Ethan

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