Chapter 13: Carefree

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WADE My eyes widen, and for a brief moment, I am speechless. Marry her here and now? I am going to marry Nina—of course. That has been my greatest desire since the first time I met her. But do it like this... It feels so abrupt and... off-script. I finally find my voice and take her hand again. "Baby," I say gently, squeezing her fingers. "I love you. I want to marry you; I will marry you. But—" "No," she cuts me off, her voice firm, her eyes blazing with something I don't understand. "Not 'But.' I want to do it now. It shouldn't be an issue if you know what you want." Her words struck me square in the chest, and I let go of her hand, rising to my feet and running a hand through my hair to gather my thoughts. “It’s not a problem, Nina,” I say, looking down at her. “But I don’t want it

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