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Epilogue

Grace

I was feeling kind of grouchy as I walked up the steps to Charlie’s house after my mom practically shoved me out the door of my own home The twins—because of course Hudson knocked inity—were going through a hungry phase, and I hadn’t had hts All I’d wanted to do was put on et dressed up and head over here to take uilt trips was nearly impossible, so I’d put on a dress and heels, slathered some makeup on my face, pulled my hair back in a low ponytail, fired off a quick text to ot hoht at the office, and headed over to her place

A sticky note on her door let me knoas open and directed h her house and pasted a smile on my face as I neared the French doors that led outside I didn’t have to fake h Not when I walked into a fairyland of twinkle lights and candles, with Hudson down on one knee in the center of all that beauty “What in the world is going on?”

He flashed rin that made my heart flutter as he reached into the pocket of his suit pants to pull out a small, navy blue jewelry box “I wanted to surprise you, baby”

“You definitely accoone to such trouble to give me a present when today wasn’t a special occasion “How come?”

He flicked the box open with his thumb and plucked a diaeirl deserves the memory of an all-out romantic proposal”

“Oh ainst my lips as tears welled in my eyes

He reached for er “Gracie, ain?”

“Yes,” I gasped

He slid the ring into place and wrapped his arhis way up ainst his When I was back on my feet, he claimed my lips in a deep kiss that left me breathless