The entire room is silent, like everyone's holding their breath. My heart is racing wild. Everyone has their eyes on Fiona, whose piercing ocean-blue eyes bore deep into my soul. She raises her hand and runs it through my hair.
Richard whispers." Say yes. Say yes."
Mom and Fiona’s dad do the same. Her mom has her hands over her mouth.
"Jason Greene, I love you too. And yes, I'll marry you."
Screams pierce the room, and surprisingly, Fiona’s mom's screams are the loudest. She won't stop clapping.
Fiona pulls me to my feet and into her arms, holding me tight. I can't believe it. Everything worked out; I found love and have a child on the way, and the partnership with Davidson is expanding Consco. I'm the luckiest man on earth.
When Fiona and I break away, Richard rushes over to embrace me.
"Congrats, man. I never thought this day would come!"
I laugh as he pats my back.
A tap on my shoulder causes me to turn. Mom's grinning with her arms wide open.
"I'm so proud of you."
I roll my eyes. "Of course you are. You're a happy mom now, aren't you?"
"Yes!"
Fiona’s mom takes my hands in hers next, staring at me. She's probably the happiest person here with how wide her smile is.
"Thank you for everything."
"No, thankyou. You raised a wonderful young lady."
Her father appears beside her mom and takes my hand too.
"Congrats!"
"Thanks."
I look over at Fiona and the graceful way she throws her head back as she laughs with Richard in a corner. That's the love of my life. I’m sure of it.
Chapter 27
Fiona
Istandbeforethemirror, gingerly adjusting my gown, reveling in the sight of my reflection. It seems incongruous, a pregnant bride. Yet, here I stand, draped in a long satin wedding dress, my chestnut brown hair smoothed straight, cascading over my shoulders. Today, unlike other days, I do not harbor any disdain for my body. In fact, I adore how my figure looks in my bridal ensemble, and I cannot help but smile at the reflection before me.
I press my lips together, admiring how bold the red lipstick makes my lips look. A soft knock comes on the door. It's El. I grin as she steps in, holding a glass of wine.
"Look at you!"
I do a curtsy as she claps.
"You look amazing."
"Thank you. You look equally stunning.”
“I take my bridesmaid duties very seriously, thank you very much.”
Eleanor could pass for a bride in her long teal-colored sleeveless gown too. Her hair is packed neatly in a ponytail with long earrings to go with it.