[Suggested song for this chapter - Animal, by Neon Trees]
Tears sprang to Delphi's eyes.
"You're going to make me cry. I never cry!" she pressed a knuckle to her eyes in a futile attempt to stop the tears from falling.
"Don't leave me hanging here, woman," said Alton urgently from his kneeling position. "What's your answer?"
"Yes! Of course it's yes! I love you so much… Too much…"
She held out her left hand, and Alton took the ring from the box and slipped it onto her finger.
It was a perfect fit! His ploy of measuring her finger while she slept in his arms and buying the ring in Woolnorth, had paid off!
The ring was a square cut pink diamond surrounded by delicate little diamonds, like a blossom, Delphi thought happily, wiggling her finger to make it sparkle in the sunlight.
"It matches the colours of the tulips. It's perfect, Alton. The setting, the ring and your proposal are all perfect."
