Page 142 of Rival Hearts

They all congratulated us and grouped around the bed, meeting little Thomas Blackwood.

“Everyone,” Alex said, standing next to me and taking my hand, “we have an announcement to make.”

He looked at me with all the love and happiness a man could have in this world, and his love radiated toward me. He lifted my hand to his lips, kissing my knuckles before he looked at his family—our family, soon—and all our friends.

“We’re getting married.”

The Blackwoods cried out. They all looked so happy to bring me into the family that I started crying all over again.

Was it possible for one person to be this happy?

Yes. Clearly, it was.