She was like a fine glass of wine to him, paired with the ripest berries that were her lips. His eyes half closed when she finally uttered the words he'd been longing to hear. His arms tightened around her and he looked into her eyes, "I've ne'er loved a woman like ye affore. I'd do everything in me power ta make ye happy." He nuzzled his lower face against her ear and breathed into it, "Say it, Molly. Tell me again ye'll marry me."

His words were cracking, which meant he was genuinely emotional about this change in event. "Ye're the only one I want and ye know it."