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“How could I choose happiness? I deserved to be with the love of my life too.”
Zander strolled off the stage toward me. He fell on bended knee, taking my hand in his. “Vicky, you’ve brightened all of my days. There wasn’t another woman who ever compared to you. Vicky, you were always the woman, I had to have as my wife.”
He released my hand and retrieved the navy ring box from his pocket. He opened the box, revealing the princess cut massive diamond ring. Grabbing my hand, he stared into my blue eyes. I saw that handsome boy who stole my heart. His blue eyes were filled with love and sincerity.
“Victoria Anna Gaster, will you marry me?”
“Yes! One hundred thousand times, yes.”
He slid the ring onto my finger.
“You are the love of my life, Zander.”
His lips crushed mine as he lifted me off the ground. “I love you, baby.”
“Oh, one more thing.”
He placed me back on my feet. I grabbed the microphone from his hand. “I’d like to announce; we’re having a baby!”
Cheering erupted around the room.
Zander’s eyes widened and his face brightened. “Yes, finally we are starting a family.” He pulled me back into his arms.
“I’m the happiest man alive.” He stepped back, shaking my father’s hand.
The band resumed, playing an upbeat ballad.
Hayden foamed at the mouth.
“I knew you two had worked out your relationship. I followed Zander to your condo in Cambridge. Later he built you that house in Woodstock. There was nothing you two could hide from me. Why didn’t you tell me the truth?”
I stepped before my brother. “You know why, Hayden. You forbid us to see each other. I love you. And I love Zander too. It wasn’t fair you asked me to choose.”
“Damn it, Zander. How could you betray me like this?
I told you to stay away from my sister,” he roared.
My mother stepped between Hayden and Zander.
“Son, you married the love of your life. Allow your sister to do the same. Vicky’s happy. We are all happy for them.” She placed her hands on his chest and met his gaze. “You need to find it in your heart to accept their union. He loves your sister. Your best friend. The man who’s stood by your side all these years. Who better than to marry your sister? You know his love is genuine.”
He sighed. Lydia stepped over intertwining their fingers. “Hayden, Vicky, stepped aside and allowed us to be happy. Give her that same courtesy.”
He peered into his wife’s eyes. “You’re right. In time I’ll come around.”
My mother stood to the side. Hayden looked at Zander.
“Congratulation’s, Zander.”
He pulled him into a hug.
“Thank you, Hayden.”
They stepped apart. Hayden embraced me. “I love you, Vicky. I want to see you happy. It was wrong of me to stand in your way. I had no idea you loved, Zander so much.”
My body quaked in his arms. “Yes, he’s always been the one for me. The only man who can handle my smart mouth.”
Hayden chuckled, stepping back. “True.”
I was wrapped in Zander’s arms all night long. I felt free.
Free to love my one true love.
The day Zander walked out of my life months ago, I tossed my birth control pills in the trash. Zander and I made up in August and I became pregnant. Not telling him I was pregnant with our child was difficult.
But I wanted to surprise Zander and make a huge announcement.
In May, we’ll have a girl or a boy. I’m excited to continue this journey with Zander.
His hand swept across my stomach and he stared into my eyes. “Starting a family with you, Victoria was all I ever wanted.”
