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29. Completely, Absolutely, Yes

3 Days Later
Ezra's POV
I was walking through the baby store staring at the thousands of car seats that lined the wall. How the hell was I meant to choose just one. The sales assistant must of seen the terrified look on my face and made her way over. I explained that our little girl had arrived early and was about to come home from hospital. She quickly pulled a capsule off the shelf and told me it was the most popular. I didn't know what else Aria had already bought so the assistant also helped me pick out a few sets of clothes and some nappies.

I arrived at the hospital carrying the capsule with everything placed inside. I walked in to find Aria dressed in a gorgeous black dress that I absolutely loved rocking Elli to sleep. I had never seen such a perfect sight, I placed the capsule down and wrapped my arms around my little family and planted a kiss on Elli's forehead. I looked up to find Aria smiling.

"I love you" I said looking into her eyes. "Are you ready to go?" I asked smiling as she nodded. She had her arm still in a sling so I helped take Elli and placed her on the bed. Aria had to give me directions on how to change her nappy and dress her but it seemed easy. I wrapped her back up and placed her gently in the capsule. We finally got to take our daughter home. I opened the car door and struggled to place the capsule in the base and Aria just laughed. I finally got it clipped in and sat in the drivers seat trying to catch my breath. I hadn't realised I'd been holding it for so long carrying the precious bundle to the car. Aria looked at me and burst out laughing again.

"Your so gentle with her, it's so sweet. Are you sure your going to be right to drive?" she said teasing before bursting into laughter. She leaned across and placed a kiss on my lips.

"Don't laugh, it's not funny" I grumbled but still shot her a smile.

We drove back to Arias parents to say our good byes. We fed the baby and hit the road for New York. Elli slept like a little trooper the entire way as Aria gave me directions to Rileys house. I pulled up out front a huge gate, maybe Aria had her directions wrong but she quickly pushed a button on a set of keys and the gate slid to the side. I drove up to a beautiful mansion. I hopped out of the car and just stared in amazement. It was huge. I grabbed Elli's capsule and Aria showed me inside and lead me into a beautiful nursery. There was a white timber cot against the wall with an adorable cute green giraffe blanket, a white wooden change table that also had a set of draws and a comfortable looking rocking chair near the door.

"Wow Aria this is amazing" I said still staring at the room.

"Just have to add some pink now" Aria replied smiling.

"How come you never found out the sex?" I asked curious as I don't think I could have that patience.

"I don't know, just thought the surprise would be fun. Plus I didn't really care boy or girl, it was still going to be part of you that I would carry forever" she replied placing her one good arm behind me neck and pressing her body into mine and kissed me passionately. I pulled back abruptly.

"Were you ever going to tell me about her?" I asked.

"To be truthfully honest...no" she replied looking a little upset. "I mean I really wanted to but didn't want to wreck your happiness with Jackie and your son" she quickly added.

"But once you found out that Jackie had lied wouldn't you have told me?" I asked a little upset that I would have never known if she didn't come back to Rosewood and end up in hospital.

"I'm not sure Ezra, everything was so confusing" she replied as a tear slid down her cheek. I was a little angry and didn't want it to get the worse of me so I turned around and left Aria standing there crying. I made my way to the enormous kitchen and found a bottle of scotch. I quickly poured a glass and sat in the recliner sipping my drink.

Arias POV
I took Elli out of the capsule and gave her a feed, I looked in her amazing blue eyes and thought that if things didn't happen the way they did and Ezra hadn't come back into my life I think once I looked into my little girls eyes I would of told him. After all he was her dad and an amazing one at that. I cradled Elli till she fell asleep then gently placed her in the cot. I made my way down stairs to find Ezra sitting in the dark on the recliner.

"Can we talk?" I asked making my way over to him. He didn't answer. "Ezra I'm sorry I didn't know what to do. Everything was so confusing. The man that I had been completely head over heels in love with was having a baby with another woman. I didn't know the baby wasn't yours and that Jackie had lost it and when I did find out it was too late. I didn't want to put you through any more pain and heartbreak. I want you here, I want you to be a big part of her life. But I don't expect you to want to be with me." I said through my tears.

"Aria but I do" he said standing up and cupping my face in his hands. "I love you, It's always been you" he said before planting a soft gentle kiss on my lips. "I'm not angry at you at all, I'm just angry with myself for letting this happen" he added.

"Ezra I love you" I replied kissing his lips again.

"Marry me then?" he asked looking into my eyes. "Aria I have loved you from the moment I met you in the bar. Your the most beautiful amazing girl and I don't want to waste another second without you in my life" he said smiling, he grabbed a ring box from his jeans pocket and got down on one knee. He opened the box to reveal a gorgeous round diamond ring. "Will you do me the honour and marry me Aria Marie Montgomery?" He asked. I sat down on his knee and grabbed his face kissing him with full force "Wait so is that a yes?" He asked pulling away for air.

"Yes! Yes Ezra! Completely absolutely yes! I screamed kissing his lips again. He picked me up and spun me around before placing me back down on my feet. He slowly slid the ring on my finger and it fit perfectly like it was always meant to be.