Kya grinned, showing off her tiny, perfect teeth. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Emily. "Mommy, do you?"
Emily locked eyes with Charlie, her heart hammering against her ribs. She nodded with absolute certainty. "Yes. I completely do."
The depths of Charlie's eyes darkened with raw, possessive triumph. Moving with agonizingly slow, deliberate care, he leaned down and pressed a reverent kiss to her forehead. He set Kya on her feet, placed the cake on the hood of the car, and plucked the ring from the frosting.
He slid the diamond onto her left ring finger.
Watching the brilliant stone settle perfectly against her luminous skin, a heavy, chaotic restlessness inside Charlie finally clicked into absolute peace.
"We have a long road ahead of us, Emily. And I've never been more ready."
Emily stared at the ring on her hand, feeling as though she had slipped into a total fantasy. She looked up, her smile radiating pure warmth. "Thank you, Mr. James."
"Thank you, Ms. Sullivan."
Charlie leaned in and kissed her deeply on the cheek.
Kya tugged at his pant leg, beaming. "Can I eat the cake now?"
Emily grabbed the cake, and Charlie hoisted Kya up, settling her firmly on his broad shoulders. "Absolutely. Let's go inside and cut it. I have another surprise waiting for you in there. Want to see?"
"Yes!" Kya shrieked, thrilled by the sudden height, her laughter ringing through the quiet neighborhood.
*
When Waters Earwood received the call from Mrs. James, she wasn't entirely surprised, but she made sure to sound appropriately ecstatic. "Mrs. James! It's been far too long. I was just thinking I needed to come visit you!"
"Let's just make it today," Mrs. James replied coolly. "I'll send you a location."


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The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
This was soooooo sooooo good! I loved it! Thank you for the updates....
Then Melanie and Noreen will both understand that Emily is his wife, who he chooses and cares to be with. We’ve already had so much drama when Emily took off for three years hiding her pregnancy from Charlie. Emily has already confessed that the only man she loves is Kya father, which Charlie is. Now he needs to boldly claim the only woman he loves is Emily…I just had to add my two cents (he he he)....
Now Charlie needs to take Emily to the marriage office like Gabriel did with Sylvia . Reassure her that he will not take for granted. Thank you for the updates. I’m loving it....
May we please have updates. Thank you....
Wow.. finally they're married now. I thought there will be another separation....
Thank you for the updates of Emily and Charlie. It seem that Orval may knows of Amelia and may be helping Emily get around her,...
Waiting for updates..thank you...
More updates please. Thank you...
This was so exciting, from the demise of Evelyn and her departure; to Sylvia’s and Gabriel’ confession of their love, commitment and marriage to one another. Thank you for the updates…I’m loving it!...
Wow...Victory dance 💃💃 finally what we have all been waiting for. Just love the way it is progressing. Cant wait for more and more updates...