Chapter Sixty-two

Derek went down on one knee in front of Rachel and opened the ring box. Inside it was a dazzling 24 karat gold ring with a large princess-cut white diamond in the middle and tiny crystals encircling the band. It was gloriously beautiful!

“Rachel Lane, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?” Derek asked her with stars in his eyes. “Will you marry me?”

“Yes!” She replied instantly without hesitation, sinking to her knees and hugging him fiercely. “Yes, yes, and yes!”

The room erupted in a joyous cheer, applauding the touching scene.

“That’s not how it’s done,” Derek laughed through his happy tears. “You’re supposed to stick out your hand and let me put the ring on your finger.”

“Who cares about how it’s done? This is how we do it,” she replied happily. “Now put that ginormous ring where it belongs.”

She stretched out her left hand and he slipped the ring on her finger, sending their guests into another round of celebration.

“I wish Zoe was here to witness this,” he said.

“Bedtime