Chapter 219
As Derek drove them home after the interview, Evelyn looked out the window, her mind still swirling with thoughts of the incredible day they'd had.
The live proposal had been the last thing she'd expected, and her cheeks still hurt from smiling so much.
She reached for Derek's hand, squeezing it lightly. "I still can't believe you did that on live television," she
teased.
Derek chuckled as he parked the car in front of their house, "I wanted everyone to know how much I love you."
"Still, that was... surprising," she said with a grin, and Derek laughed.
"I'm glad I could surprise you," he said as he got out of the car and opened her door.
Before Evelyn could get out of the car, Derek leaned inside and kissed her, "You know I love you, right?" He asked, and she grinned
"Yeah. I know. And I love you, too"" she said as she got out of the car, and they both headed for the front
door.
"I'm going to have to give Rayna a call so we can officially start planning the wedding. I wonder if she saw the interview. She's going to be so upset you didn't carry her along," Evelyn said with a giggle, which died on her lips the moment Derek opened the door, and a chorus of voices shouted, "Surprise!"
Evelyn froze in the doorway, her eyes widening as she took in the scene before her. The living room had been transformed into a warm party space. Twinkling fairy lights adorned the walls, soft music played in the background, and a table near the corner was laden with a beautifully decorated cake, trays of pastries, and an array of food and drinks.
Her parents stood near the center of the room, beaming with pride. Derek's parents were beside them, their hands clasped as they exchanged knowing smiles. Rayna and Ethan waved from their own corner, and Maya stood near the food table with Liam, both grinning widely. But it was Samantha, holding a bouquet of daisies and bouncing on her toes, who stole Evelyn's heart.
"What... what is this?" Evelyn asked, her voice a mix of laughter and disbelief.
Derek slipped an arm around her waist, guiding her inside. "This, my love, is our engagement party."
"Surprise!" Samantha yelled again, making everyone laugh. She hurried over to join her parents and kissed Evelyn's belly, saying hello to her younger sibling before handing the bouquet to her mother.
"Thank you, darling," Evelyn said as she took the bouquet from Samantha and kissed her forehead.
Evelyn turned to Derek again, her eyes sparkling with surprise. "When did you even have time to plan this?
How did I not know?"
Derek shrugged, his grin mischievous. "I didn't want you to know. That's the whole point of a surprise." Evelyn turned to Rayna, narrowing her eyes playfully.
"And you? You knew about this, didn't you?"
Rayna giggled, looking entirely too pleased with herself. "Of course I did. I baked the cake and pastries!"
Evelyn gasped, pointing an accusatory finger at her friend. "And yet you were the one asking me to propose to him just yesterday! You're terrible!"
Derek steal the show. Congratulations, you two," she said as
and then Maya stepped forward, pulling Evelyn into a tight hug. "Congratulations, Evelyn! You deserve all the happiness in
Maya,, Evelyn
Liam, who was standing with his hands in his pockets, with a small smile
so good
shaking
hang out with me, but I walked into a
her smile soft. "I'm glad
the wedding at once," Rebecca said, and Evelyn laughed as she followed them while Derek joined the men,
and talked about everything ranging from business to sports and politics, and each of them contributed
darted around the room, happily
cake to everyone while the soft strains of music kept
all converged again, and Rebecca announced, "So,
father asked, and
be in three weeks," Claire
about your birthday party?" Derek's father asked his wife, and she shook
won't be celebrating my birthday
celebration I need. I'll hand out the wedding invitation instead of my birthday invitation," she said
be enough to plan a wedding?" Ethan asked thoughtfully, hoping his hand would
plan a wedding if you have the money and
you need to do is relax and tell us what you
too," she said, eyeing her grandmother with disapproval for
course, you're the best planner in the house," Rebecca corrected, and they
if my arm is not healed by then?" Ethan
stand in for you," Liam suggested with a
of looking dashing before my girlfriend?
I was thinking you
you were concerned about not being able to assist me properly," Derek said dryly with a shake of his head and Ethan
be fine by then. The doctor said it needs a week or two
a long train, but you two should be part of the train," Evelyn said, looking from Maya to
she said, referring to
wedding planning. We bond over drinks and sports," Ethan said, and
bond over planning, then we will do
and happy family with that attitude. Women like to be right even when they're wrong," Derek's father said, his wife raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean? When am I ever wrong?" She asked, and he shook his
always right," he said, and
evening passed in a blur of laughter, heartfelt toasts and stories as Derek's and
to his car when it was time for him to leave for his
his car. I wanted to spend some time alone
this was a
strand
"It was."
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