Robyn Carr Quote
My world is so huge right now—when a Wide Iwish Rose puts her arms around my neck and calls me a silly daddy, my heart almost doesn’t fit in my chest. That Rosie—she isn’t just an idea. She’s more than I could have imagined if my imagination had gone into overdrive. Franci was quiet for a moment. Then she put a spoonful of ice cream to his lips. I know, she said. You’ve turned yourself into a wonderful silly daddy. He swallowed the ice cream. I need you to forgive me for the man I was… If you can. I forgave you when I saw you with our daughter. It’s all different now. I know I suggested marriage before, but you were onto me. I was just trying to check off the items on my to-do list. It isn’t like that now. I want to marry you because you’re the most important thing in my life. You’re the beat of my heart, Franci—the mother of my child, my best friend and my future. I love you more than anything. I love Rosie as much. I’d lay down my life for either one of you. Sean… she said in a whisper, tears coming to her eyes. I’m so sorry I had my head up my ass when we were together before—if I could do that whole time over, I’d prove to you that I’m not completely brainless. I love you, baby. You and Rose. I know, she whispered. We love you, too. Will you marry me? he asked. He grinned. Bite the dust with me? Spend our lives as husband and wife? I will, of course. You’re obviously useless on your own. We can plan a wedding or do it quick or wait to decide when I get orders—it’s up to you. Anything you want. But let’s get a license right away so we’re ready, because I need the official contract. I want to be your legal partner as well as your lover and best friend. And let’s get you a ring. Will you consider taking my name, baby? And let me give it to Rosie? Uh-huh, she said, a fat tear rolling down her cheek. It’s just details, honey—but the important part is right this minute, when we make the decision that we’re a family now. We’re a family now, she said. Whew, he said. I thought you’d probably say yes, but there was a little worry in the back of my mind that maybe I had more to prove. Thank you. He leaned toward her and covered her lips with his. Thank you, he said again. I love you so much. So let’s get the license and ring this week—what do you think? She put her bowl on the bedside table. I think my ice cream is soup, so you should close the door and take my clothes off. What do you think? He grinned hugely. I think I’m going to love being married to you. *
My world is so huge right now—when a Wide Iwish Rose puts her arms around my neck and calls me a silly daddy, my heart almost doesn’t fit in my chest. That Rosie—she isn’t just an idea. She’s more than I could have imagined if my imagination had gone into overdrive. Franci was quiet for a moment. Then she put a spoonful of ice cream to his lips. I know, she said. You’ve turned yourself into a wonderful silly daddy. He swallowed the ice cream. I need you to forgive me for the man I was… If you can. I forgave you when I saw you with our daughter. It’s all different now. I know I suggested marriage before, but you were onto me. I was just trying to check off the items on my to-do list. It isn’t like that now. I want to marry you because you’re the most important thing in my life. You’re the beat of my heart, Franci—the mother of my child, my best friend and my future. I love you more than anything. I love Rosie as much. I’d lay down my life for either one of you. Sean… she said in a whisper, tears coming to her eyes. I’m so sorry I had my head up my ass when we were together before—if I could do that whole time over, I’d prove to you that I’m not completely brainless. I love you, baby. You and Rose. I know, she whispered. We love you, too. Will you marry me? he asked. He grinned. Bite the dust with me? Spend our lives as husband and wife? I will, of course. You’re obviously useless on your own. We can plan a wedding or do it quick or wait to decide when I get orders—it’s up to you. Anything you want. But let’s get a license right away so we’re ready, because I need the official contract. I want to be your legal partner as well as your lover and best friend. And let’s get you a ring. Will you consider taking my name, baby? And let me give it to Rosie? Uh-huh, she said, a fat tear rolling down her cheek. It’s just details, honey—but the important part is right this minute, when we make the decision that we’re a family now. We’re a family now, she said. Whew, he said. I thought you’d probably say yes, but there was a little worry in the back of my mind that maybe I had more to prove. Thank you. He leaned toward her and covered her lips with his. Thank you, he said again. I love you so much. So let’s get the license and ring this week—what do you think? She put her bowl on the bedside table. I think my ice cream is soup, so you should close the door and take my clothes off. What do you think? He grinned hugely. I think I’m going to love being married to you. *