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“Sure, I can,” I say with a smile.

Then, I hold out my hand this time for him to slip the diamond onto my finger himself like it was always meant to be.

EPILOGUE

Monty

“Sorry. Time slipped away from us this morning,” I say to my mom and Richard as I pull out the restaurant’s chair for Kendall.

I’m never late for anything.

But Kendall makes me forget about everything else when we’re together.

My beautiful fiancée hangs her big white purse on the back of the chair and grabs the glass of water on the table to gulp it down before I even take my seat.

Now I feel awful. I should’ve made sure she ate something and had more to drink with as many rounds as we went.

I pick up my own glass and guzzle it in a few sips before setting it down.

I’m just a little nervous about telling my mom the truth and Kendall is very good at getting me to relax.

“You two sure are thirsty this morning,” Mom remarks.

“It’s warm out for…January,” I say while tugging on the collar of my shirt and even unbuttoning the top button.

“Uh-huh,” Mom mutters. “But it’s fine. I can’t wait to see the beautiful grandchildren you two will give me.”

I choke on air.

God. Protection. I’d been so distracted by Kendall all week I hadn’t even thought about it. I always assumed that kind of mistake only happened to other people.

Apparently not.

Kendall slaps me on the back.

I clear my throat so I can talk again as I get to my feet and grab Kendall’s hand. “Excuse us. We need to find more water,” I say.

“We do?” Kendall asks.

“Yes, cupcake, we do.”

She nods and lets me tug her away from the table, around the corner to the hallway that leads to the bathrooms.

“Are you okay?” she asks when I come to a stop and turn to face her.

“I can’t believe I didn’t think to ask this before. Way before,” I start. “Are you on birth control?”

“Monty. Of course I am,” she says.

“Good,” I say as I shove my fingers through the front of my hair. “Sorry I didn’t think to ask before. I trust you, but I still should’ve asked about condoms.”

“I trust you too,” Kendall says softly.

“Good. That’s good. I got tested recently, after I caught Vanessa cheating. So, we’re good?”

“Yes.”

“Should we buy some condoms on the way home?” I ask as I wrap one of her soft curls around my fingers.