Wanted by Her Lost Love

ought a new one for a new beginning.”Her hand trembled in his and she staredspeechlessly at him.He ruefully shook his head. “I know it’s not themost romantic proposal. It’s not even under the bestcircumstances. I’d intended to wait. Until it was theright time. Until we’d sorted out things between us.But I couldn’t wait any longer. And when my friendsand family see you again, I want them to know thatwe’re together, that you’re the woman I’m going tomarry and that you have my support.”Tears filled her eyes and her chest ached withemotion. He made no move to take the ring out ofthe box and put it on her finger for her. He simplyheld it in the palm of his hand, waiting for her tomake the decision.“But Ryan,” she began helplessly. “There’s somuch… The past…”“Shh,” he murmured. “I know what you’re saying.We have a lot to talk about. We have a lot to workout. But I wanted to do this first so that you know thatno matter what comes out when we eventually revisitthe past that I still want to marry you. I need you to