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"Luke what are we doing here?" You asked, while keeping a close watch on your daughter as she weaved in between the trees.
"I can't take my two favorites girls on a hike?" He asked taking your hand.
"Yeah, but you hate hiking." You commented reflecting on the many times he would complain as you dragged him along with you.
"Well I was in the mood." He commented, glancing behind your shoulder to check on your daughter.
"You're acting strange." You observed.
"No I'm not," he deflected your commented quickly, "Ava baby, come here," he called to your daughter.
She ran up and grabbed his hand as you entered a clearing.
The trees opened up to the most magically scene you've ever seen, the sky was airbrushed with shades of pink, red, and orange.
"Wow!" Ava gasped sitting on a bench that was perfectly placed in the clearing.
"Beautiful, huh?" You turned to him, and he was starting at you.
He nodded, "Ava, come here."
She skipped over and stood by your side.
"Is everything alright?" You asked him, suddenly worried.
Taking a long shaky breath he started, "My life has always felt like, an unanswered question. A string of days and nights waiting for something to happen but I didn't know what."
"Why is daddy acting so weird?" Ava whispered.
"I don't know." You whispered back.
"Casey, Ava, where ever I am, I feel you two with me. You're what makes me real."
You blinked tears out of your eyes as he continued.
"I want to always to go out for banana splits, and I want to get hugs from my girls after I win or lose a game, and I never ever want to miss a pizza night, and that's how I know I want to marry you, because something as simple as pizza night is the highlight of my week."
You laughed through joyful tears as he bent down on one knee.
"Ava, you're my little girl and I'm going to hang onto you for dear life," he looke back up at you, "I know that this isn't how you thought our life together would be like, but I can't help but fall in love with you, both of you, everyday."
He pulled pulled out small box and opened it, inside was a diamond ring and a necklace.
"Please say yes."
You looked down at your daughter who was vigorously shaking her head yes, "Yes! We'll marry you!"
He smiled, slipping the ring on your finger, and clasping the necklace around Ava's neck.
"I love you girls," he confessed, standing up to kiss you.
"I love you too." You replied kissing him back.
"I love you too!" Ava whined, begging to be picked up.
Laughing, Luke obeyed, picking her up and planting a kiss on her cheek.
He wrapped his other arm around you, as the three of you watched the sun slowly set. You took comfort in knowing that the next morning, when the sun rises again, you and Luke will be closer than you've ever been before.
