Georgia's POV
I covered my mouth with one hand while my other hand was hitting and pinching Nick playfully in excitement. What is going on? Is he doing what I think he is going to do?!
Prudence gasped so loud that even the fish in the ocean probably heard her.
Benjamin held out a small velvet box, voice shaking.
"I know it's already late," he began softly, "but like they say… better late than never."
The entire group froze, breath held, hearts pounding.
"We've been through so much," he continued, his voice cracking. "And most of your hardships in life were because of me. But you stayed. Through everything I couldn't give you… everything I didn't know back then."
His tears fell, and so did Wendy's. And Ella's. And mine. And everyone else's.
He wiped his eyes roughly with the back of his hand. "I know I'm not worthy of your vows. I'm a divorcee, old, with a body that hurts everywhere…"
Everyone laughed through their tears.
