Chapter 1224
Married at First Sight
Seeing that Jasmine took her time to respond to Josh, Mrs. Lowe said to Mrs. Sox, âWhy isnât Jasmine saying anything? Josh is such a good man. She wonât find another man like him. I wish I could say yes on her behalf.â
Shawn uttered, âShe shouldnât answer too quickly. She needs time to consider. It will seem like Jas is too eager if she gives an answer too soon.â
Jasmine was happy to give her hand in marriage. No longer playing it coy, she reached out to take the roses from Josh and loudly responded, âYes, Josh. Iâll marry you.â
Josh was overjoyed.
He pulled out the engagement ring and took Jasmineâs hand to put the ring on her finger.
Jasmine pulled him up.
Josh put his arms around her, lowered his gaze to meet hers, and kissed her lips.
A thundering applause broke out.
Jasmine closed her eyes and indulged in the brief mingle of hot breaths before opening her eyes. She beamed as Josh held her.
âWhen did you start planning this?â she whispered while resting in his arms.
âI had been at it for a while now. I thought this idea was the best. Do you like it, Jas?â
Jasmine lifted her chin to stare at him and replied with a grin, âI wouldnât have said yes if I didnât like it.
It doesnât matter to me how you propose so long as your feelings for me are true, I will never reject you.â
Of course, Jasmine was more thrilled because he went through the trouble to romance her. It showed that he cared.
âNo wonder you hadnât called or texted me. You were preparing a surprise for me.â
Pecking her forehead, Josh dotingly uttered, âI wanted to give you a surprise. I didnât let Drake tell you on the phone.â
âThe punk kept telling me it was something good. He left me guessing, but I didnât think you were going to propose to me.â
Jasmine was smothered with love and joy.
She exchanged gazes with Josh. They only had eyes for each other.
It took a while before it hit her that her family and neighbors were watching. Redâfaced, Jasmine pushed Josh away. She was either happy or embarrassed, probably both.
âI want to take pictures.â
Jasmine wanted to capture the sweet moment.
She snapped the floral display, the ring on her finger, and a photo of her and Josh.
After the photo session, she locked fingers with Josh and walked up to her parents.
âMom, Dad, Iâm engaged. You can finally marry me away.â
The people burst out in laughter.
Mrs. Sox said to Josh with a smile, âThank you, Josh. Thank you.â
Jasmine remarked, âMom, youâre talking as if nobody wants me⦠Josh is not taking a charity case.â
âYour blind dates didnât go well. Your aunt and I had been fretting over your marriage because nobody wanted you. Well, at least Josh wants you now. You should be nicer to him.â
Mrs. Sox pretended to nag her daughter.
Josh curled his lips and said, âMom, I want to thank Jasmine for marrying me. Otherwise, I would be single for life.â
Following the proposalâs success, Josh was now calling Mrs. Sox âMomâ.
Mrs. Sox was more than pleased.
They knew what a good man Josh was. They witnessed Joshâs care for Jasmine. Now that Josh had finally popped the question, Mrs. Sox could not stop grinning from ear to ear. Her daughter had found her happily ever after.