Chapter 26

"Lena, will you marry me?" Caleb knelt before Lena and held out a ring, his eyes alight with love. Surrounded by Robert and their friends, Lena looked at him and nodded, her heart full. Caleb's face broke into a radiant smile as he slid the ring onto her finger with trembling hands. Lena took his hand and helped him to his feet. As cheers erupted around them, he leaned in close and whispered, "Can I kiss you?" Lena nodded again. From a distance, Micah watched them from behind a tree. After a moment's pause, he stepped forward as the crowd began to thin. Caleb spotted him and stiffened, stepping in front of Lena. "What do you want?" Micah didn't waver under Caleb's glare. Silently, he held out a small box to Lena. She didn't take it, so he took the initiative and opened it himself. Inside was a key. He said, "I set aside money for you in a bank account. It's what you're owed from the divorce." Lena glanced at the key but didn't move. "I don't need it." Micah closed the box