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“I see absence makes the heart grow fonder.”

“I see you’re still an obnoxious tease.” I wasn’t angry that he wasn’t kissing me....🤩🥰

I held out my arm. The pressure of her small-gloved hand against mine might as well have been an intoxicating kiss. I felt a touch heady as I led us back onto the path.😘🤩🫠

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“I thought of our future family that would never exist if I died.”😢

Another hiccup rattled my body. “You’ll get your wish, and we’ll be married. We’ll live miserably-ever-after.” Hiccup.
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An unexplainable connection had formed between us, one where her happiness now greatly affected my own.🫦

So fight all you want, but in the end, we both know I’m the only one for you.😘💕

Love their banter 😍 ❤️ 💕 , reaching for the door.

My shoulder rammed hard into the wall.

No, not a wall.

I had found Rowan the hard way.

My good hand went to my shoulder, and I rubbed it.

“Blast!” he exclaimed, reaching for me. “Your bad arm! Did I hurt your wrist?”

“No, just my life,” I grumbled.

He cupped his ear with his hand. “Pardon, you wish to be my wife?”

I wanted Arabella to enjoy her Shrewsbury cakes, and I doubted she would eat them otherwise.🤩🍰

I’m not saying I will ever marry you, but I will try not to hate you so completely.⏳️🤭