Second Chances Under the Tree?

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y asking me to marry him? Righ

romantic movies where the heroine swoons and says yes. Except, th

the Christmas lights. It was beautiful... almost as beautiful as th

e'd only known each other for a week. Was this cr

moment of desperation, I silently asked, '

sing in on me, with his paren

ond. Just one

ot caught on something and before

g, anything, but it was too late. My head hit the

My head ached as if I'd been struck with a heavy stick. I groaned softly, shifting against

lli

d slightly to s

harlotte, lea

"You gave us all quite the scare!" She quickly sto

t couldn't help the smile

all appeared, with S

asked, his hand gently bru

to assess my state. "I'm... o

harlotte said. "It's Christmas now

d nearly knock myself unconscious during

e entire room chorused, their

replied weakly, forci

ved that the chaos of Sebastian's proposal seemed like a distant

tarted to relax, Char

n't we pick up where we left off?" she sa

dropped.

I meant every word I said before. But we don't need to rush. If you agree, we

on me. Even Ethan, who had been sulking and jea

... off. Reall

The collective pressure

e never been more sure of anything in my life. You don't have to

relieved. I glanced around the room a

ed, my voice barely audib

that Sophie wasn't there. I hadn't expected her to be, ye

Sebastian said, pullin

to my finger, then pul

believe this was right, but deep down, I couldn't shake the feeling th

ung my legs over the side

to get up?" Sebastian asked

im. "I can't spend all of

e his arm. "Alright, but if you feel dizz

e room. As we walked down the hall, the aroma of somethin

xclaimed, my stomach growling. "I can't

were bustling around, surrounded by cooking ingredients. Flour

from the corner as he sipped on a glass of red

through me. The reality of it all hit me aga

e my hand a gentle squeeze. "Relax," he whispered w

change!" Charlotte announced, her

it up in response

, "can you take over here for a second? I n

answer, the o

ing, too," Mr Thompson sai

grin, kissing my forehead befor

chen was empty exce

etending to be completely engrossed, but

she began

d but didn

o apologize agai

arply, turning to face her

you don't, but I need to say this. Something ab

gued by what she

talking abou

overheard them talking earlier. I don't know eve

ped a beat. "

ecking to make sure no one was com