The moment Alistair knelt before Riley, holding the ring in his hands, time seemed to stop. Riley’s breath hitched, her hands trembling as she looked down at him. Her heart pounded against her ribs, emotions swirling inside her—shock, joy, love, and an overwhelming sense of disbelief.
"Ali... Are you sure? You only know me for 4 months... Marriage is a serious thing."
"I am serious.... Riley,” Alistair began, his voice steady but full of raw emotion. “I’ve thought about this moment. I’ve played it over and over in my head, imagining what I’d say, how you’d react, and how I’d feel standing before you, asking the most important question of my life.” He took a deep breath, his eyes never leaving hers. “And yet, standing here now, with you before me, I realize no words will ever be enough t
