Chapter 12 - A New Beginning
Claire looked down at the velvet box in surprise as Ethan gently took her right hand in his.
“Ethan... what is this?” Claire asked, her heart beating fast.
Ethan opened the box, revealing a magnificent diamond ring that shimmered brightly in the golden sunlight.
“Six months ago, you walked into this house as a nanny looking for justice,” Ethan spoke, his deep voice filled with undeniable warmth and sincerity. “But you became the light that saved my son and brought this home back to life.”
Claire’s eyes glistened with happy tears as she looked from the ring up to Ethan’s handsome, earnest face.
“Noah asks about you every morning before he wakes up, Claire,” Ethan continued softly, slipping the ring onto her finger. “And I find myself doing the exact same thing. We don't want you to be our nanny anymore. We want you to stay forever... as my wife and Noah’s mother.”
Claire let out a soft, emotional laugh, tears of pure joy spilling onto her cheeks.
“Yes, Ethan,” Claire whispered, leaning in as Ethan wrapped his broad arms around her, pulling her into a warm, passionate embrace under the summer sun.
Noah ran back over, jumping onto the bench and wrapping his arms around both of them, his happy laughter ringing through the warm air.
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