Broken Hart (The Hart Family) (30 page)

We’re both laughing and crying as he opens the box and reveals the ring to me.  I gasp when I instantly recognize two of the oval rubies from my mother’s engagement ring, one on either side of a huge oval cut diamond.  “Oh Dante… my parents.  I’m speechless.  You blow me away.  How did you get these?"

Wiping the tears from my cheeks, he kisses me. “If your father was alive, I’d have begged for your hand in marriage.  I knew the without him or your mother here, I needed to ask Brooke.  Three weeks ago, Brooke gave her blessing.”

Clearing his throat, he smiles at me.  “I wanted you to know that your parents are important to me, even though I never had the honor of meeting them. I had to let you know that they are with us as we take this next step, so I asked Brooke about your mother’s engagement ring, thinking that maybe I could have some of it melted down to put in to your ring and would then save the other half for Brooke.  Once I saw the ring, I knew what I had to do, and Brooke agreed.  I took two of the four rubies from the setting and had them worked in to your ring.  Brooke asked me remind you that the rubies meant love and passion to your parents, and that your mother would be very pleased with how loving and passionate our relationship is.  She also said to tell you that she knew that if they were still alive, they would have given their blessing.  The other two rubies are in a safe, for when Brooke gets married.”

I can’t help but to cry at how amazing he is.  Without a doubt the saddest thing about all of this is that my parents aren’t here, and my dad can’t give me away.  Having a part of them and their love for each other worked in to the ring that will be on my hand forever is just another example of how well this man knows me.

Holding the ring up to me, he looks me in the eye.  "There's an inscription."

Taking it from him, I read the inside through my tears.  It reads: "You are my heart and my light."

I'm crying too hard to speak, so I pull him to me and hug him hard, pouring all of my love in to the embrace.  Kissing my forehead, he pulls back, and I watch with my heart in my throat as he slips the ring on to my finger, a perfect fit.

Sitting next to me on the bed, he holds me while I get my composure back.  “What kind of a wedding do you want, and how long are we going to wait to make this legal?”

I laugh at how his mind works.  Already he’s chomping at the bit.  The man is impossible. 

“Actually, I’d like a very small wedding.  Just the family.  Brooke, Dominique, Delilah, Sandra, Damien and Spencer. I want a commitment, something just for us.   We can have a party later for everyone else if that’s okay with you.”

Nodding his head, he smiles.  “This is why I love you.  We both feel the same way.  The ceremony itself is sacred.  I can’t wait to join my life to yours, forever.”

Standing, he pulls me in to his arms and we go in to the bathroom.  Turning on the shower, he helps me inside before pulling me in to a hug.

“That first night, when you were pressed up against this wall and I slid inside of you, I knew I was head over heels, hopelessly in love with you.  That first time on the couch, we fucked.  But here, we made love.  Everything shifted inside of me.  It was fucking terrifying.”

Smiling, I nod.  “I’ve been in love with you for a long time, even before I fully recognized it.  I knew for sure the morning you came to my house.  When you lifted your fist in to the air and said ‘yes’ after I told you we could continue, I was a goner.”

Laughing and relaxed, we shower and then return to our bedroom.  Turning to him, I say, “Did our families know tonight was the night?”

“Well. I’d planned to ask you next weekend.  But then I lost my shit in Vegas and couldn’t stand being away from you, and I had to do it tonight.  So I called the girls this morning and told them what I was going to do.  They got all the rose petals and candles ordered for me. Damien and Spence flew back with me because I was a nervous wreck. They're all out together now and will all be here tomorrow night for a special Sunday dinner in our honor.”

I smile in wonder at this amazing man, who’s thought of everything.  Hugging him, I pull him in to our bed.

“Oh Dante,
its
perfect.  Just think of how much has changed over these last few months.  We’ve all come so far.  We’re going to be married, the girls are going to graduate from college in a few weeks, and Damien is going to bring a girl home for us to meet. Now we just need to find someone for Spencer and the whole family will be happy.”

Leaning over, he captures my mouth in a kiss.  “There’s so much to look forward to.  I can’t wait to greet the future with you.  I love you Sabrina.”

Smiling at him, my heart in my eyes I hug him.  “I love you right back.”

About The Author

Since she was a young girl, Ella Fox has enjoyed a good romance novel.  Ella loves to read and has always fantasized about creating her own stories.  She decided to take the leap this year, and has enjoyed the process very much!

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There are more chapters of The Hart Family stories to tell.  Damien's story, "Shattered Hart" will be out in September 2012.

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