Chapter 290

Everyone raised their drink in toast to the beaming Gwen and grinning Steve. Gwen spent the next ten minutes showing her ring to all of the other ladies. Steve shook hands and listened to the usual warnings about giving up the single life. He simply smiled a lot and kept his eyes on Gwen. He was pleased to hear her tell everyone how happy she was with her ring.

“Steve could have gotten me some huge diamond, but he didn’t. He gave me something far more meaningful. His grandmother and his mother wore this ring. Can you imagine the significance it must have to him? He must really, really love me to trust me with something so dear to his heart. Someday our son will give it to the woman he loves. I get goose bumps just thinking about it!”

That night, Gwen was extremely passionate as she and Steve made love. “This is my first night sleeping with my fiancé and I want to make sure that you don’t change your mind. I love you so much!”

The next day was Christmas and everyone