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I was floored. A man I’d met only twice was proposing marriage, while the guy I’d dated for ten years had cheated on me. Life sure had a sense of humor.

After the initial shock wore off, I managed a smile. “Mr. Drake, don’t you think this is a bit sudden?”

Ashton’s expression stayed as serious as ever. “Isn’t the point of dating to get married anyway? Since you don’t want to date, we might as well just get married.”

His logic made sense in a weird way. But coming from him, it felt off. What normal person would just marry a complete stranger? That kind of stuff happened in romance novels, not real life.

I raised my eyebrows and gave him a sarcastic smile. “Is this your standard line for every blind date, Mr. Drake?”

The setting sun cast its rays on us, and Ashton’s tall shadow fell over me as he replied, “You’re the first.”

My throat suddenly felt parched. “We… barely know anything about each other.”

Ashton didn’t respond, and we just stood there facing each other. The atmosphere grew thick, and I felt myself getting warm – even my nose was

starting to sweat.

I found myself fidgeting with the wall behind me, desperately searching for something to say. Then Ashton broke the silence: “I’ll go get the chicken.”

“I don’t eat cilantro,” I blurted out, not even sure why I said it.

Ashton acknowledged with a grunt and strode away.

I watched his retreating figure. He was easily over six feet tall, with perfect military posture. In the golden sunset light, everything about him screamed security and stability.

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Maybe a spontaneous marriage to someone like him wouldn’t be the worst thing.

Chloe wasn’t around. If she had been, she definitely would’ve cornered me with a million questions. Or launched into a speech

door, I heard

name flashed on the screen.

first day of vacation? Any highlights?”

top surgeon, she often spent five or six

I thought about my day. “Does a potential romance count as a highlight?”

Tell me everything!” Nora suddenly perked up.

and filled her in about Ashton.

dreamily. “See, Elaine? Life’s fair. When one door closes,

up – you haven’t even met the guy and you’re calling him an opportunity? Besides, I’m not

marriage right off the bat? That’s definitely love

I wasn’t being cocky – I had won that beauty

military, right? Government–vetted!” Nora’s

earlier.

quiet, Nora added, “I was worried you’d be all alone and miserable on this

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in no time.”

I hadn’t felt this way yesterday. When I got stressed or upset, my

you, I’d marry that soldier and show up at the Mercers frant door. Watch Logan lose it. Skip all the drama with his family.” Sweet Nora could be downright savage when she wanted

bad idea. I’ll think

think

to get over someone? Jump into something

Dr. Love.” I hung up and lay there staring at