[2016] My True Love
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Spending time with Levi and Shona was the highlight of his life now—he couldn’t fathom how he’d thought work would ever be more important than time with those he cared for. And now it was time to show Shona just how much he cared.
The door creaked open and a hand stuck his head inside. “They’re coming.”
Calvin nodded once and faced the door waiting.
Soon, it opened again and Shona came inside wearing a blindfold, led by Levi.
“Are we there yet? What is this surprise Levi?”
He giggled, looking at Calvin who held up a finger to warn him not to give anything away.
“Are we in the barn? We’ll disrupt your father’s work!” She was laughing along with Levi now despite the fact that she couldn’t see anything.
When he had her in the right spot, he said, “Okay, Miss Shona, you can take the blindfold off now.”
She reached up and tugged it free and instantly her eyes were on Calvin. Then she slowly took in the barn surrounding them and she gasped.
He had spent the afternoon transforming the barn with lanterns and boughs hung all over, creating a warm glow scented with pine. He’d also brought a quilt down and created a picnic in the middle of the barn with extra blankets to ward off the chill.
“Shona,” Calvin said, stepping forward. The tremor in his hands was unnerving but he pushed past it and knelt before her. “The moment you stepped into our lives I knew you were different. You aren’t afraid to say what you’re thinking and you spoke truth to me.” His voice cracked under the weight of emotion. “I’ve come to love you over these last few months and I want nothing more than to be your husband and for you to be my wife and Levi’s mother. Will you marry me?”
She was crying now, her hand covering her mouth as she looked between he and Levi.
“Say yes,” Levi added in a stage whisper.
Shona laughed, stepping toward Calvin and reaching for both of his hands. Then, her eyes locked on his, she nodded. “Yes.”
With her reply, he jolted to his feet and encircled her in a hug, drawing Levi toward them as well. He never could have imagined that the woman he’d practically tricked into moving out West would become the woman he loved and cherished. The woman who he could rely on to speak truth to him. And most importantly, the woman he loved.
He knew what mattered now, and they were standing within the circle of his embrace. His family. Nothing else could feel more right.
THE END.
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