Free Make Me Forget by Jacqueline Anne

Tyler moved to the other side of the table to be closer to Paige. He got down on one knee and pulled a box out of his pocket. He opened the small box, and she gasped at the stunning diamond ring, which was glistening in the light.
    “Paige Mattheson, I never believed in love at first sight until the moment I first saw you. I fell hard—so fucking hard. There isn’t a moment that goes by when I am not thinking about you. I love you with all my being. You would make me the happiest man in the world if you would be my wife.”
    Tears trickled down Paige’s cheeks. Her face was flushed from all the attention they were receiving and the heat from seeing this amazing, sexy man again. Her heart was stammering in her chest. She realized it was beating for him and only him.
    She nodded her head and smiled the most beautiful, happy smile. “Yes! Yes, I will marry you, Tyler Barrow,” she exclaimed.
    Everyone in the room cheered for them.
    He stood up and pulled her into his arms, kissing her like he always did, with so much passion…and love.
    He pulled back and kissed her happy tears away. Tyler slid the ring onto her finger.
    “It’s gorgeous,” she stated, staring at its beauty.
    “It had to be for a woman as perfect as you.”
    Paige’s heart swelled with love. “Just one thing, Tyler.”
    Tyler stopped and looked worried.
    She held his hands and squeezed. “I’m moving to Australia to be with you.”
    “What? You don’t have—”
    “I know. I want to. I can write from anywhere. You love your job, and I want to be there supporting you and cheering on your team.” She lovingly smiled at him.
    He pulled her back into his arms and lifted her off the ground.
    “I love you, Serenity.”
    “I love you, naked intruder.”

 
     
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    Chapter One
     
     
    Celeste pressed her lips together and kept her eyes on the To Market Ellis Wilson print that hung on the wall next to her office door. It had been a gift from her now ex-husband, who was on the other end of the telephone, sounding contrite. She loved the print, was iffy on the ex. The cool breeze from the air conditioner dried the perspiration forming on her temples. An unexpected phone call from Charles could not be the harbinger of good news.
    He blew out a long stream of breath before launching into his speech. “Celeste, I am so sorry, but I have to fly overseas for the month of July. I can take the boys in August, for the full month instead of just two weeks. Please forgive me.”
    “No forgiving necessary,” she said, trying her best not to sound as annoyed as she felt. “These things do happen.” At this moment, she had exactly ten days to find a steady babysitter for the boys or else she was going to be seriously behind in her work. Given that it was nearly the end of June, her chances didn’t look good for summer camps. The best ones started filling up in March.
    On the other end of the line, Charles continued his sweet talk. “I’ll send you a blank check to cover expenses for whatever you decide. I’ll call the boys tonight when I have more time to talk. I wanted to let you know right way so you could make plans.” The burr of a telephone sounded in the background. “I have to get that, Celeste.”
    Everything had already been said, no use in keeping him on the line any longer. “All right, Charles. Goodbye.”
    “Goodbye, Celeste.”
    Celeste touched the end button on her cell phone and restrained herself from throwing it across the room. Taking a few deep breaths, she crossed to her office door and opened it, adding this latest item to her mental to-do list. She walked downstairs to the family room where the two boys were busily playing a video game.
    She closed her eyes for a moment and rested her head against the door frame. This summer was going to be tough to handle. There was a big push for fall publishing season and she had been