Claire's pov
Oh no. I want to marry him; I really do but is now really the time? All eyes are on me. His words repeat, back and forth in my mind; I love him but is that everything? That was everything back in the hospital, I was distraught and he was there; constantly loving.
Flashback
Everything is a mess, I've let everyone down. I couldn't even carry my own child. The tears just keep coming and coming, burning at my heart. How can my friends still love me? I'm useless. Shane, Shane is still here. He still has my hand in his; he's still telling me he loves me; he's still there. He's the only solid thing in my life. He isn't going anywhere; he promised me. We're sitting now; I'm just staring aimlessly at a wall; where is the good in that?
I keep seeing my baby; I have to remind myself it's gone. Finding my hand crawling to my stomach, watching it tickle the outside skin; waiting knowing it achieves nothing. I feel sick, just a bubble in the bottom of my stomach; I think its knowing. Knowing my insides are helpless; knowing I couldn't control this; but mostly knowing I'm empty. Empty.
But Shane doesn't see that, he see me as Claire; he doesn't think bad of me and mostly he loves me, at least I have Shane; I'll always have Shane.
Flashback ended
Yeah that was a bad time; but Shane was there, he stood by me… he helped me as I cried; he comforted me as I sobbed and now I can be his wife! The hands on the clock are ticking and I know now is the time.
I clear my throat, look him straight in the eyes and say those bounding words "Yes Shane, I will marry you!"
Then the world goes into chaos, all smiles and hoots of joy; our lips meet and it sweet, tender and a promise for forever.