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When we part, she says, “This ring is beautiful.”

Peering down at the diamond on her hand, I sigh. “I knew it belonged on your hand.”

“But I don’t have one for you, Gage.”

I lift my left hand and show her the tattoo I had one of the other guys do yesterday, hoping that Hazel wouldn’t notice. The solid hummingbird on the base of my left ring finger is still swollen, but it was the perfect way to mark me as hers. “I don’t need one. I have you marked on me too.”

She covers her mouth. “Oh my God. When did you do that?”

“Axel did it yesterday for me after I told him I want to take over the shop.” She gasps, her eyes wide. We haven’t talked about me taking over the shop since that day before Parker and Cashlynn’s wedding, but making that decision was the thing I’d been afraid to do.

Well, not anymore.

“I’m surprised you didn’t notice, but I’m glad so I could surprise you with it.”

Hazel launches herself at me as we tumble to the ground. And that’s where we stay, laughing and talking until it’s time to take her home and celebrate properly.

Chapter twenty-seven

Hazel

“Damn, Gage. You did good,” Willow says, whistling as she holds my hand in front of her, admiring my ring.

“Thank you.” Gage smiles over at me. “Hazel seems to like it.”

I can’t help but laugh. “I honestly can’t stop staring at it.”

Astrid grabs my hand from Willow. “With good reason. So are you two going to have a real wedding now?”

“Our last wedding was real,” I reply.

“You know what I mean.” Astrid turns to Gage, who just shrugs.

“If that’s what Hazel wants, then we’ll make it happen.”

“I honestly don’t know. I mean, I love the idea, but I think I’d rather use that money for something else.”

Willow rolls her eyes. “In two months, you two are about to have over ten million dollars. I think you can afford it.”

I slap my hand to my forehead. “I honestly forget about that.”

Astrid laughs. “Damn. What a problem to have.”

Mymother comes around the corner from the kitchen. “It’s almost time to eat, everyone.”

“So now that it’s official, I guess this means you won’t be playing on my team next week,” Dallas says, coming up behind us and slapping Gage on the back.

After Gage and I reunited, my brother and I had a long talk, one that Gage joined us for. He apologized for inserting himself into our relationship, and assured us that he would back off now that things were settled. I also asked him if he’d be willing to walk me down the aisle if we decided to have a wedding, which made him practically sob.

I still threatened revenge if he went back on his word because, honestly, I’m not sure he’ll be able to keep his nose out of my business—ever. But deep down, I know I’m lucky to have family that cares about my happiness. I wouldn’t be here in this moment if they didn’t.

My family gathers around the table for dinner, taking their usual seats. Dallas, Willow, and Michael sit together, my nephew growing bigger by the day as well as my niece in Willow’s belly that will be here early next year. Astrid, Penn, Bentley, and Lilly are next to them. Parker and Cashlynn are at one end of the table, struggling to keep their hands off of each other. And then right as I take a seat in my chair, my husband sits down next to me, kissing me on the top of my head as he does.

My husband.

I’ve found my person now.

My mother brings over the casserole dishes and then everyone settles in, dishing out their food and catching up on each other’s lives.

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