After seven years together, they'd planned to marry at city hall eight times, each foiled by her fiancé's childhood friend. This time, before the 5 p.m. close, Josie stopped waiting. She messaged Graham, a tech tycoon who'd secretly loved her for seven years. He arrived with a ring bought seven years prior. Not all men make you wait, nor must promises be endlessly pleaded for. This time, she seized happiness herself.






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