Rules about Lily by Angelina Fayrene Page A

about you.”
    Lily was crying profusely now and Jared tried to kiss the tears as they fell.
    “Say it anyway.”
    “I love you Lily, I always have and after twenty-two years it seems like I always will.” He released her but kept a hold of her hand and slid to one knee.
    “Lily Waters you have been the underlying strength in me for almost all my life. You have held me with love and patience and humor and friendship and I could never be whole without you. Will you marry me?” This time he waited for an answer.
    “Of course I will Jared but if this is a dream don’t ever wake me up.” He slipped an antique platinum band with a marquis cut emerald onto her left hand and Lily recognized it as Ava’s.  He stood and took her lips with his for the first of many passionate kisses, neither one of them raised their heads as the rest of the household whooped and hollered.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
                                              Epilogue
                  Lily sat on a rocking chair on the pristine white wrap around porch of the ranch. She and Ava laughed as they watched Jared in the front yard as he pointed out animals to the little boy perched on his shoulders. Three years into their marriage and Lily thanked god everyday that she and Jared had worked out the way they did. He was right of course, nine months to the day from the first time they made love James Edward Maguire was born, perfect and healthy and very much loved.
                  Lily’s hand caressed her protruding stomach. The proof of this child was also no surprise; Jared knew that she existed from the moment of her conception. In a little over a month their daughter would join the family.