The Lies Behind Her Marriage novel Chapter 261

Serena’s Answer.

“Serena… I know I made the wrong choices in the past. I won’t pretend otherwise,” Nathaniel said while holding up the new diamond ring.

“But having been given a second chance with you and our children, I know exactly what matters now,” he continued.

“You are my future. Our family is my future.”

“I want to wake up beside you every day, raise our children together, and build the life we should have had from the beginning.”

“So…” he gulped. “Will you marry me... again?”

Serena was speechless.

Before she could answer, she heard the strumming of a guitar. A male’s soulful voice once again echoed throughout the park.

~ “For just the chance to win your heart

You could set the bar beyond the stars

I'll do anything, anything you ask me to” ~

It was a song by Bruno Mars called Risk It All. Serena knew this because she had heard the same song playing in Nathaniel's car on the way to the theme park.

She thought the song was romantic and promising.

As the music rose, everything else faded, leaving only the lyrics echoing in her heart.

Serena’s gaze fixed on Nathaniel.

Her skin prickled with happiness just from watching the intensity of his blue-gray eyes.

As the second chorus swelled, her entire family and friends looked on in approval, and the kids tugged at her hands. Serena exhaled softly, her heart settling into a quiet yes.

~ “Say you want the moon

Watch me learn to fly

Ain't no mountain you could point to

I wouldn't climb

It's crazy, but it's true

There's nothing I won't do

I'd risk it all for you” ~

Finally, when the music died down and everyone was waiting for her answer, Serena braced herself.

“Say yes, Serena,” Bianca said in a hushed tone, her hands together, as if praying.

“Have mercy on my brother-in-law, Serena,” Silas said, and everyone else laughed.

Celine was smiling, and Sterling nodded.

Only Xavier gave a calm smile. “I support you with whatever makes you happy, Serena.”

Serena felt her eyes sting with tears. Life was too short to keep holding back from something she already knew she wanted.

She wiped the corners of her eyes and said, “Yes.... Yes, I’ll marry you again—”

“Yes!” Sebastian exclaimed. “Does that mean I’m gonna have my baby brother now?”

Alisa’s eyes widened. “And a baby sister?”

While everyone else laughed, Nathaniel got up from his kneeling position. He quickly put the ring on Serena’s finger, gave her the flowers, and embraced her tightly.

He gently swayed her for a while before kissing her cheeks and then her lips.

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