Chapter 9 Chapter 9 He said it so casually, like he was commenting on the weather. I thought I'd misheard: "What?"[] Oliver was quiet for a moment: "Were you serious?"]] "About what?" "What you said at the hotel that day." I was surprised he brought it up out of nowhere.[] "What do you think?" I asked back. Oliver didn't answer, just looked at me. me.0 What if I said I was serious too?" what My heart skipped a beat: "Then let's give it a try."]] Oliver's gaze intensified: "You sure?" I smiled: "We're both single anyway. It's not like we'll die from trying."] Cliver suddenly leaned closer: "So if I kissed you right now, you wouldn't mind?"] I instinctively held my breath: "If... if you're gonna kiss me, just do it. Why all the talk?" Oliver chuckled softly and planted a gentle kiss on my forehead.[] "Let's start with this. Everything else can wait until we're both ready," he said.] I touched my forehead, not sure whether to laugh or cry: "You're being way too much of a gentleman."[] "No rush. We have all the time in the world," he said.] Looking at how serious he was, my nose started to sting and tears began falling.[] He panicked: "Why are you crying?"]] "It's your fault! You turned a perfectly good confession into a business meeting," I sniffled.[] He paused, then suddenly laughed: "So what did you want instead?"] "At least some flowers!" He pulled a velvet box from his pocket: "No flowers, but will this work?"] My eyes went wide: "Are... are you sure?" He said: "Of course. What did you think I was doing here?"] So he'd planned all of this.] "So, will you marry me?" He dropped to one knee] I threw myself into his arms: "Yes." A month later we had our wedding, inviting only our closest people [] Milo and Gina didn't come word was they'd gotten divorced again. [] Pouch wits Her Man Chapter 9 Gina left with nothing, and Milo was drowning in debt.[] But none of that mattered to us anymore.[] We had our new life, our own happiness.[] Looking back, I guess I should thank them.[] If they hadn't betrayed us, we never would have met. 1.0 If not for that betrayal, we never would have learned how to truly cherish someone.[] Oliver... no, I should call him husband now.] He still doesn't say much, but every little thing he does speaks volumes about his love. And I finally understand what real happiness is. Turns out, when God closes one door, he opens a window.] As long as you're brave enough to step out, you'll find the light that's meant for you.[] (0)