Alexander's POV

With the ring ready and Lily's perspective on Richard settled I finalized my proposal plans.

I'd decided to propose at Grand Palms Hotel where we'd first met during that fateful week before everything got complicated.

"The beach where we had drinks that first night." I explained to James as we reviewed logistics. "That's where I want to ask her."

"Romantic." James approved. "Going back to the beginning of your story."

I'd contacted the hotel manager to arrange private beach ...