"Let's get married," he said.
"M-Married? Are you serious?"
"Yes. Very serious."
"Annelise, I was always afraid that you'd take Pippa back to the Westgate Family one day. But since you've never wanted Pippa to go back, I have nothing left to worry about.
Marry me. I don't care about your past with him, and I don't care about Pippa's origins. The only one I care about is you. That's how it was, how it is, and how it will always be."
"Zane, forget it. This isn't fair to you. Besides, my health isn't good. I might only ever have Pippa... Between us..."
"Annelise," he interrupted her. "Don't overthink it. If you have feelings for me, then say yes. It doesn't matter if we can have children or not. Pippa is our child.
In the future, he can keep the Valentine name or take the Patterson name, either is fine. I just want a quiet, stable life with you. Please, don't push me away anymore, okay?"
