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“Yes,” I said, my voice trembling with emotion. “Yes, I will.”
Gordon’s face lit up with a joy so pure it brought tears to my eyes.
He slid the ring onto my finger and pulled me into his arms, holding me as though I were his entire world. Our lips met again, a kiss filled with promises and hope for a new beginning.
Cheers erupted around us, and I turned to see Landon and Rita snapping pictures. Everyone in the room was clapping, their smiles infectious.
Without me realizing it, there was one person in the crowd who wore a sour expression as Gordon slipped the diamond ring onto my finger–it was Anthony.
He had followed me to Paris, and from the shadows, he had witnessed the proposal. His face was pale, his jaw clenched as he
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took in the sight of my joy.
Anthony stayed only long enough to see me embrace Gordon, happiness radiating from me like a light he could not reach.
It was then that he understood–the love he had for me had always been selfish, rooted
in his own desires rather than what was
best for me.
As he turned and walked away from the Eiffel Tower, he made a decision. He would not chase me anymore. I was happy, and that was enough for him.
The next day, Anthony left Paris and returned to London, ready to face his responsibilities. With a heavy heart, he threw himself into the work his
grandfather had demanded of him.
Though the company began to stabilize and improve, Anthony was no longer the same. He had become colder, more indifferent, his charm replaced by an unyielding
seriousness.
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As for me, my life was beginning to bloom in ways I had never imagined. The Europe Tour was a resounding success, but by the end of it, my body could not keep up with the constant travel and events.
.
The moment we arrived back in California, I collapsed from sheer exhaustion. Gordon did not waste a second, he carried me straight to the hospital, his face pale with worry.
The news we received there was something I never thought I would hear.
“Congratulations,” the doctor said with a
warm smile. “You‘ re pregnant.”
My breath caught, and for a moment, I could not believe it. Pregnant. The word echoed in my mind, and tears welled up in my eyes.
“I’m… I’m pregnant?” I whispered, barely able to say the words out loud.
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Gordon’s face lit up with unrestrained joy. He grabbed my hand, his excitement contagious. “We’re having a baby!” he exclaimed, his laughter filling the room.
I could not stop crying, overwhelmed by the happiness I thought I would never feel.
The one thing that had weighed heavily on my heart–the fear of not being able to have children—was gone. I was going to be a mother.
A month later, Gordon and I were married in an intimate yet lavish ceremony, surrounded by friends, family, and colleagues.
The news of our union spread quickly around the world, splashed across headlines and social media.
“Beauty Influencer Valerie Keith Marries Billionaire Gordon Kingston!” the
headlines read, accompanied by photos of us beaming at each other, love shining in
our eyes.
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I decided to mark the new chapter in my life by creating a new beauty product line. It was something deeply personal to me, a tribute to my journey and growth.
I named it ‘Daisy,‘ a nod to my first name and the woman I had been before I
became Valerie.
It was not about holding onto the past–it was about honoring it, recognizing how far I had come, and embracing the woman I
had become.
Gordon and I often talked about the future, dreaming of the life we would build together with our baby. My heart was full in a way I had never thought possible.
For the first time in my life, everything felt complete. I had love, success, and soon, I would have a family.
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