15 Anna I was gobsmacked by Rob’s proposal. We hadn’t been together long, two months only, but that was not the only reason it knocked me off my feet. I simply hadn’t thought Rob was ready for a commitment like this. He was young and in an exciting phase of his career. Also, I’d only just been introduced to his parents today! I examined the sparkly stone on my finger. “Rob, isn’t this a bit early for us? Are you sure you want to do this? We’ve not even gone public with our relationship yet.” “Anna, I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life. You are the one. We don’t have to get married right away. We can have a long engagement, but I wanted something to symbolize how sure I am that you and I are in it for the long run.” He kissed the last tears on my cheeks away. His warm breath

