Wanted by Her Lost Love

know that. Maybe it’ll help. Maybe it’ll make it easierknowing that it won’t change things between us now.”She wiped furiously at the moisture on hercheeks, determined not to ruin the moment bybreaking down. “In that case, yes. I’ll marry you.”He looked thunderstruck, like maybe he reallyhadn’t expected her to agree. And then he smiledand such joy flashed across his face that it left herbreathless. His eyes lit up and his grip on her handtightened until her fingertips were bloodless.He fumbled with the box, took the ring out. Thehand he held hers with shook as he positioned herfinger so he could slide the ring on.Then he leaned across the table and kissed her.When he pulled away, he still held her hand and hesuddenly stood, pulling her to her feet.“Let’s go,” he said hoarsely. “Let’s go homewhere we can be alone. I just want to hold you awayfrom everyone else.”She went willingly into his arms and they walkedpast the other diners, uncaring of the stares theyreceived. She never felt the cold, brisk air as theyexited the restaurant and walked to the curb whereRyan’s car waited.