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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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wouldn’t be the worst

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

door, I heard my phone

on the

of vacation? Any highlights?”

often spent

on my bed, I thought about my day. “Does a

way! Tell me everything!” Nora suddenly perked

her in about

sighed dreamily. “See, Elaine? Life’s fair. When

met the guy and you’re calling him an opportunity? Besides, I’m not in

man wanting marriage right off the bat? That’s definitely love at first sight,” Nora declared,

hot?” I wasn’t being

right? Government–vetted!” Nora’s thinking matched mine

earlier.

“I was worried you’d be all alone and miserable

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in no time.”

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

if I were 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 to.

“Not a bad idea.

seriously think

to know the best way to

Love.” I hung up and lay