Chapter 14 - Daniel Asked Me to Marry Him in the Restaurant Where We First Met His Mother—and I Finally Understood Why He Gave Me That Black CardOne year later, Daniel brought me back to Laurel Corner Café.
The restaurant had changed.
The corner table remained.
Eleanor sat there.
Her hands still trembled.
But she was smiling.
Daniel took my hand.
"I gave you that card because I thought I was protecting you."
I smiled.
"You were."
"No."
He shook his head.
"You changed me."
Then he dropped to one knee.
The entire restaurant became silent.
"Emily Carter, will you marry me?"
I looked at Eleanor.
She was crying.
I looked at Daniel.
The terrifying mafia boss was gone.
In his place stood a man who had learned that love wasn't ownership.
Protection wasn't control.
And family wasn't blood.
"Yes."
He smiled.
May you like
Then he kissed me.
The restaurant erupted in applause.
