I sit in my office, fiddling with the small velvet box in my hand. Inside is the wedding ring I bought for Lily after she re-entered my life. This time, I plan to propose to her again, and I'm confident she won't say no. She can't—not after everything we've been through together.
I pull up my phone to check open eateries and their reservation schedules, but then I throw the thought away. No, this time it will be different. This time, I'll propose to her at home—just the two of us, in our little sanctuary. The last time I proposed in public, it ended in humiliation. I'm not about to risk that again.
Grabbing a pen and paper, I start jotting down a list of things Lily loves—small tokens to make the night even more special.
Flowers
Dresses
Bags
Peanuts—she's obsessed with those.
I add a few other things and make a mental note to pick them up on my way home. My thoughts are interrupted by a knock at the door.
