Bree didn't even try to stop the tears that were falling down her face. He was everything she could have ever wanted and so much more. She'd never let him get away. From his pocket, Chad retrieved a small box and opened it, showcasing a beautiful solitaire diamond nestled in an exquisite setting.
"Yes, nothing would make me happier," she answered.
Chad gripped her hand, his own slightly shaking as he slipped the ring on her finger. She looked at their joined fingers and knew that's how their life would be.
There was a round of applause and many congratulations as everyone beamed at the happy couple.
"Did I just hear we have a wedding to plan?" Joseph said as he stepped in the room. Bree turned stunned eyes on her uncle. He could be a thousand miles away and hear the word wedding if it was spoken by one of his family members.
"Yes, Uncle Joseph, we're getting married," Bree said as she beamed at him, then lifted her hand to show him her beautiful ring.
"Ah, that makes me so happy," he said. "I'm going to go see your father. We have much to do … much to do," he muttered, his head already in planning mode. Bree laughed as he exited the room.
"Do you want to run to Vegas?" Chad asked, only partially kidding. He knew what Joseph was like.
"We could never start our marriage that way. You'll just have to deal with my family," she said, knowing he was man enough for the challenge.
Epilogue
"I knew we could do it, even with your daughter fighting us the entire way," Joseph said as he filled his brother in on Bree's upcoming nuptials.
"I hate being confined to this stinking bed. These doctors are being ridiculous," George pouted.
"I'm with the doctors on this one, brother. You gave us all a good scare," Joseph said with suspiciously bright eyes.
"Don't you start in on that," George choked.
"We've only had our family back together for a couple years. I don't want anything happening now. We have a wedding to plan," Joseph said while taking his brother's hand in his.
"And we still have one child to marry off," George added, the twinkle back in his eye.
"I have a feeling that will be an easy task. Cassie's friend, Kinsey has been here all day, and sparks are still flying between her and Austin. I think the two of them just need a little push. They're running scared, and I think I have the perfect plan in place to give them the shove they both need," Joseph said with delight.
"Don't keep me hanging, Joseph. I need something to do other than watch this terrible television and stare at my monitors," George demanded.
Joseph leaned in and let the planning begin.