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“Yes.”
My stomach sinks.
“Maverick, I thought—”
“It’s not like the first one.”
I study him.
“What does that mean?”
“It means I realized the original agreement was missing a few things.”
“Such as?”
“Love. Commitment. Forever.”
I stare.
“Those seem like fairly significant omissions.”
“They are,” I agree.
“Especially for a marriage contract.”
I nod.
“Are you telling me you hired your attorney to write a contract saying you love me?”
“Essentially.”
I blink. Once. Twice.
“Maverick.”
“What?”
“That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.”
He looks mildly offended.
“It’s a very good contract.”
“You haven’t even seen it yet.”
“I gave Bryant specific instructions.”
“Oh, I’m sure you did.”
“I told him exactly what I wanted.”
“And what was that?”
His expression softens.
“To promise you everything I should have promised you the first time.”
My heart melts.
