Chapter 29 - The Answer

Jordan's P.O.V.

The last two days have been hell. The only thing that has kept me together is having Dakota here. Every second that Anushka didn't open her eyes, I began losing hope that she would wake up. The doctors and nurses have been incredible and haven't made a fuss about me and Dakota being in the room or the security men who have been rotating.

I had planned on waiting until Anushka was at home to ask her to marry me, but Dakota kind of blew that out of the window. Now that the words are out of my mouth, I hope she says yes. My heart will break completely if she says no, even though I know it's way too fast. I look into her beautiful eyes and wait.

"Yes." Tears run down my cheeks when she says the one word I had been hoping for. I kiss her forehead before placing a soft kiss on her lips.

"I love you so much. A part of me thought you were going to say no or that it's too soon." I say as I stroke her face.

"I almost died. Life is too short to wait for things that