“It was supposed to be a night to remember because it was our 1 year anniversary. I was so excited. I had everything planned out and it was going to be perfect. Little did I know our night was going to come crashing down before it even started.”

“Babe, will you please tell me where we’re going. I’m getting impatient!” she said in a peppy voice.

“Just leave the blindfold on you’ll see.” I said in a calm voice.

”All right. Fine. Just hurry!” she said.

I drove into the parking lot across from our destination and parked my Porsche. I quickly jumped out of the car and opened the door for my baby girl. She looked absolutely gorgeous in the beige strapless dress that really brought out her eyes.

“Oh my gosh babe! It’s beautiful!” she said as saw what was across the street. She just stood there staring at the picnic Aiden and I had set up for her on the beach. “The lights and candles really did add a finishing touch,” she said as we still stood in the parking lot across the street.

She turned to me and pulled me into a hug. “Thank you so much. I love you.” She said with a smile.

“I love you too. And you know I would do anything for you.”

“You’re such a softie,” she said as she grabbed my hand and stepped off the curb.

We walked on the road hand in hand as we swung our arms back and fourth. She stopped walking when we reached the middle of the empty road and faced each other still holding hands.

“Hun, there something I wanted to tell you. I was going to tell you later, but this can’t wait,” she said as she looked down on the ground

“What is it babe?” I replied with a worried look.

“I just wanted to thank you for everything you have done for me,” she said as she brought her head up with a smile. She stared into my eyes and I felt a sudden rush of warmth fill my body. “You really changed my life and I don’t know how I could ever live without you. I know you’ve been asking me how things are going to work while I’m in Oregon and you’re here in L.A, but I changed my mind. I’m going to UCLA so I can stay here with y—“