Chapitre 72: Chapter 72

Nettie was in such a state of shock that at first she didn't hear the bell over the pounding of her heart. When Eli said he had to go, she nodded absently and spent a moment sorting out what had happened. He paused at the door. Looking even more heart-shatteringly handsome than usual.

"Tell me yes, Nettie. I don't want to go while this is hanging in the air."

Time to grow up and be a big girl, Net. She walked over to him at the door and kissed him hard on the lips. "Yes. Now stay safe so we don't have to postpone the wedding."

"Thank God." He kissed her back, then turned and ran.

Nettie sank back in her chair. Dear lord, had she really accepted a proposal of marriage? From Eli? She touched her kiss-swollen lips. It seemed she had.

Part of her wanted to whoop with joy, and another part was terrified. Eli didn't believe in love. Nettie did. Worse yet, it seemed she'd fallen in love with him. Would she be able to stand that for the rest of her life, knowing her love was unrequited?