Page 62 of Twelve Nights of Sin

He stops again and reaches into his pocket before pulling out a small, black velvet box and lowering himself down on one knee beside me. My mouth falls open as he lifts the top, and inside is the most stunning diamond ring I’ve ever seen.

My mom gasps, but I don’t look away from Jon. “Elizabeth Nicole Morgan,” he announces. “Will you marry me?”

With tears streaming down my cheeks, I nod vigorously. “Yes…Yes, Jon. I’ll marry you.”

The table erupts in congratulations and cheers as he places the gorgeous ring on my finger and kisses me.

I still can’t wrap my mind around what just happened as I stare down at the shimmering diamond on my finger.

I’m getting married to the man of my dreams, with a family of my own…

This is the life I was meant to have.