Page 43 of Contract Of Shame

“My family is fucked up. I mean really messed up. In fact over there is the happy couple,” he said and pointed at a couple she’d been serving most of the night. “Opal is the only good thing to come out of our family. When you walked into my life all I’ve ever wanted is to be with you. Until you came in I thought I’d end up married to a woman I disliked and hate my life.”

Tears fell from her eyes as he opened up in front of her, in front of all of these people. This was a man on the edge, and she could see how much he needed her right now.

“When I found out what David did to you, I wanted to murder him. That day you hated me for warning him, I claimed you and Harry as my own. I want you to be my wife, and I want to have babies with you. Grow old with you and live a life where I want to come home and see your smiling face.”

She watched as he pulled a box out of his coat pocket. “I bought this a few months ago. I thought about you. I always think about you.”

Richard opened the box, and she gasped. The beautiful dolphin was dazzling to the eye.

“Scarlet Hughes, I know I don’t deserve you, but if you give me a chance I know I can make you the happiest woman on earth. I love you, and would you do me the honour of becoming my wife and making Harry my son?”

This was the strangest thing to ever happen to her in her entire life. She never thought a man would propose to her and want to take Harry as a son.

She stared into his eyes and knew she loved him with her whole heart. How could she not?

“Yes,” she said, and the tears were freely falling.

Richard stood and grabbed her in his arms. Cheers and applause were all around. He picked her up and escorted her out of the room and to his waiting limo.

“What are you doing?” she asked with a giggle.

“To go and pick up our son and start the rest of our lives.”

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