"I thought she was forcing a future neither of us wanted."
His eyes met mine again.
"But I was wrong."
"So very wrong."
His voice grew softer.
"I didn't realize..."
"That the same girl standing in front of me today..."
"Would become the person who changed my entire life."
He smiled gently.
"Nana saw something in us long before I ever did."
"And now..."
"When I look at the woman you've become..."
"I finally understand why she never gave up on us."
A lump formed in my throat.
I simply stood there, listening.
Not wanting to interrupt a single word.
"I know we didn't begin the right way."
"I made countless mistakes."
"I hurt you."
"I failed you as your husband."
"And I can never erase that."
He took a slow breath.
"But..."
"I can spend the rest of my life making sure you never regret choosing me again."
Before I could react...
He slowly released my hand.
Then...
To my complete shock...
Alexander lowered himself onto one knee.
Right there.
