Forever You by Lynn, Sandi (autobiographies to read .txt) 📗

hours to handle some meetings and then headed to

Tiffany’s to buy a ring for Ellery. I walked through the doors, and the saleswoman escorted me to a

private room that displayed rows of diamond rings on the table. I picked up every one and examined

them closely, but I wasn’t seeing anything that was worthy enough for Ellery. The saleswoman told

me that she’d be right back as she left the room. A few moments later, she came in, holding a black

cloth in her hand. She held it out and opened the cloth which displayed a beautiful four-carat, princess

cut, and perfectly flawless diamond ring, with the infinity symbol covered in diamonds on each side

of the band. It was the perfect ring for her. I smiled at the saleswoman and told her I’d take it. I also

told her that I wanted to engrave the band. She asked me what I wanted to say as she held a pen in her

hand.

“To my love, my future, & my forever.”

The saleswoman looked up at me with tears in her eyes. I smiled and handed her my credit card.

She said the ring will be ready by tomorrow morning. I walked out of the store, and Denny was

waiting for me at the curb. I slid in the back seat as he turned around, looking at me, smiling. He knew

what I did, and he was happy. I smiled back at him and pulled up Ellery’s picture on my phone. I

couldn’t wait to see her again. Her treatment is in two days which works out perfectly. I’ll pick up the

ring tomorrow morning and fly to California to talk to her and make things right before her treatment.

I decided to go to the gym and workout for a while. I was lifting some weights when I looked up,

and Ashlyn was standing over me. I sat up and looked at her.

“Is your crazy girlfriend here with you?” she asked as she looked around.

“No, she isn’t,” I responded as I couldn’t help but stare at the bruise on her face.

“I just want to apologize for saying and doing what I did. I have issues, Connor, and I feel like I’m

heading down a bad road. But I am seeing a therapist, and I’m going to get my life straightened out.”

I actually felt sorry for her at that moment. “You do realize that you can no longer work for Black

Enterprises, right?” I said.

“I know, and I just handed in my letter of resignation today. I asked Phil not to tell you because I

wanted to do that myself.”

“I’m also stopping your monthly payments, but I will pay for your therapy. It’s the least I can do

since you’re seeking help.”

“Thank you, Connor,” she smiled. She started to walk away and then turned around. “Tell Ellery

I’m sorry and that she’s a lucky woman to have someone like you to love her.” I smiled and nodded

my head, and then she was gone. I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I finished my

workout and then went home to prepare for my departure to California.

When I got off the elevator, Peyton was sitting in the kitchen, talking to Claire. I walked in, sat

down on the stool next to her, and kissed her hello on the cheek. “Is everything alright?” I asked her.

“Everything’s fine. I just stopped by to see how my friend is doing,” she smiled.

“I’m good, in fact, I’m fantastic,” I laughed.

Peyton narrowed her eyes at me. “The only way you’d be fantastic is if you saw or talked to Ellery.

So spill it, Black; I want details.”

“I bought Ellery an engagement ring today, and I’m going to propose to her.”

Peyton threw her arms around me. “I’m so excited for you!”

“Don’t get excited yet; she hasn’t said yes, there’s a possibility of her saying no.”

“Ellery will say yes, Connor, trust me. She loves you too much to say no. Plus, she knows I’ll kick

her ass if she turns you down.”

“Please don’t tell her about this,” I commanded.

“No worries, Connor; your secret is safe with me. I love my best friend, and I wouldn’t ruin this for

her,” she smiled.

“Call Henry, and let’s have dinner together,” I said.

“Great idea, I’ll call him now.”

The three of us had a nice dinner out and great conversation. I really liked Peyton and Henry, and I

could see the four of us hanging out together and being great friends for as long as we live.

After I got home, I packed my bag and made sure everything was ready for the morning. I climbed

into bed and laid there, planning the perfect proposal. Ellery deserved the best, and I wanted to make

sure it was something that she’ll never forget.

Chapter 24

Tiffany’s called me the next morning to inform me that Ellery’s ring was ready. I threw my bag in

the limo, and Denny drove me to pick it up. As I put the box in my pocket and headed back to the

limo, my phone rang.

“Valerie, what’s up?” I answered.

“Mr. Black, you need to come to the office. There’s a problem with the Chicago building, and Phil

needs you here right away for a meeting.”

I sighed heavily into the phone. “Tell Phil I’ll be there as soon as I can.” I hung up and told Denny

that we needed to stop by Black Enterprises first. I called my pilot and told him that I’d be delaying

the flight for a couple of hours.

I walked through the doors of Black Enterprises and headed straight to