Chapter 74

“I thought we would never get out of there.” Chase lifted Christine in his arms, carrying her to the bedroom.

“Your family missed you terribly.” Christine laid her head on his shoulder. “I missed you so, so much.”

“I know. I missed them too and I love them. But I need you.”

She looked up into his stormy grey eyes. “You just need me?” she couldn’t help but tease him.

He smirked, “Of course, I just need you for sex. What did you think?” he teased her back. But then his face turned serious. He placed her onto the bed and went onto his knees before her.

“What are you doing?” Christine asked alarmed.

“Christine Morrison, would you take this broken man to be your husband?” he laid his hands on her knees.

“Oh, Chase…” Christine looked at the handsome man before her through misty eyes. She took his face in both her hands. There were extra lines on his handsome face that weren’t there a few months ago, but that made her love him more. “You’re not broken. I love you. I wouldn’t want to be anyon