Imperfect Love: Liar (Kindle Worlds Novella)
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His smile melted her heart; his words picked up its pieces. “I should have just told you how I felt the minute I knew what that was. And if it made you run – I would’ve chased you because I would chase you anywhere, for as long as I need to because…I love you. I need you. I want you…more than anything. Being without you – I learned that we aren’t supposed to be apart. Neither one of us is whole without the other. I know that’s true because I see it in your face, your smile, your laugh. We were supposed to find each other, Cori, and I hope that I read you right and that you feel the same way because I can’t go another day without you. Not one more day.”
Jersey was going to have to forgive her because there was no stopping the tears he provoked. She loved him. He did make her whole. She needed him, too.
“Nick, I…”
“Cori…” he interrupted her…didn’t want to hear anything she had to say but those two little words. He dropped to one knee and pulled a ring box from his jacket. “Will you please do me the honor of becoming my wife – for real this time? Marry me?”
It was her ring, the one he bought for her. She didn’t need a minute or even a second to think. “I will.”
He placed the ring on her finger as he got to his feet. He pulled her into his arms and swung her around, kissing her as he did. The place erupted in cheers and laughter, some tears, too.
When he placed her on her feet, she looked around, taking in all that he did just to propose to her. It was the wedding he had been planning. All of the favors he called in, from the cake to the catering, and even the flowers…it was all here. This time, it was very real, no longer a lie, and a proposal rather than a wedding. That left her with one question.
“There’s only one thing…” she said.
“What? Anything…”
“I’m not sure how we’re going to top all of this with the wedding. It’s one hell of a proposal.”
With a panty melting smile, he said, “How do you feel about island weddings? I have a private island…”
“Of course, you do…”
THE END
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Stephanie St. Klaire debuted in 2016, launching her writing career with Rescued, the first book in the five book series known as McKenzie Ridge. Stephanie is a Pacific Northwest native currently living in Portland, Oregon with her husband, five children, and two ferocious lap dogs.
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