As the wedding date steadily approached, Mason and I grew closer with each passing day.One evening, instead of sending his chauffeur, he picked me up himself and drove us up the mountains until we reached the summit.Pointing at the starry sky, he asked, "Do you like it?"I found the gesture amusing and teased, "Is the starry sky your gift?"He lowered his eyes, shook his head slightly, and pressed a finger to his lips. I instinctively fell silent.A second later, fireworks bloomed in brilliant, dazzling colors and lit up the night so much that I was momentarily breathless.I watched as Mason slowly dropped to one knee and produced a gemstone ring from his pocket. "Shelby, I know you don't love me yet, but I can wait."I curled my lips and asked, "What if you wait forever and it never happens?"His gaze was steady as he declared, "Then I'll just wait a lifetime."I held out my hand. As he slid the ring onto my finger, I closed my eyes, rose onto my toes, and gently brushed a
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