Page 34 of Big Obsession

Before she can finish her statement, I drop to one knee.

Dolly gasps and puts her hands to her mouth.

Ace comes over to stand next to me.

“Dolly, I think you know this already, but I’ll say it over and over as many times as you need to hear it. I love you.”

Ace jumps in. “I love you, too.”

“And I would be honored if you would marry me. Will you be my wife?”

“And my mom!” Ace chimes in.

I chuckle, and Dolly starts to cry. “Yes, yes, to both of you, a thousand times, yes.”

As I pull her and Ace into my arms, our friends, our family, all cheer.

I take in a deep breath, as my heart expands in my chest. My life is good, but it’s only going to get better.