He dug his hand into his pocket and pulled out a ring. “I know a marriage proposal is a bit impulsive considering I haven’t even asked you out on an official date yet, but I’d like you to wear this, on your right hand, as a promise of my love and how much I want…we want you in our lives. I do love you, Gina. With all my heart.”
Gina’s fingers shook as Justin slid the delicate art deco and filigree diamond ring on her finger. “Justin, it’s beautiful.”
“And if you still have to go away to find your dream—” Justin paused and silenced Jacoby’s protest with a look “—we want you to know we’ll be right here waiting when you get back.”
“I don’t have to go anywhere,” Gina answered, pouring all of her love for this man and his little boy into her words. “I can work on getting my teaching credentials in Cheyenne. I’m staying right here because I love you, too, both of you, with all of my heart.”
She heard Jacoby’s squeal of delight and her family’s cheers, but all she felt was the love and strength of Justin’s arms as he pulled her to him and lowered his mouth to hers in a kiss that held the promise of tomorrow, the promise of forever.
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A DADDY FOR JACOBY
Copyright © 2011 by Christyne Butilier
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