The bedroom door clicked shut behind us, and I turned to Lucy with a bewildered laugh, the chaos of the surprise party still buzzing in my ears. Confetti clung to my sweater like colorful snowflakes, and the faint scent of vanilla candles lingered from the romantic setup Elias had arranged upstairs. My new green ring caught the light, sparkling on my finger, a reminder of his private proposal just moments ago, the one that had left me teary-eyed and breathless.
"Lucy, what more could there possibly be? The nursery shopping, the party, the ring... I'm already overwhelmed in the best way."
She grinned mischievously, her blue eyes dancing as she rummaged through the walk-in closet, pulling out a garment bag with a flourish.
"Oh, honey, we're just getting started. Elias wanted this
