"An initially silly game of spin-the-bottle had suddenly become a major event.The four of us were sitting on the floor of Martin's new flat, having sh...fted him in that day, and had been relaxing over a bottle of tequila, arms and legs sore from the day of lifting and moving his impossibly heavy belongings.Martin's partner Lee had dragged Louise along to help, and Martin had asked me to bring my trailer. I'd been happy to help, even happier once I found out Louise was there. We'd met a few times. I saw the man who had to be Tobias, he had that air of dominance about him. "You that lady sheriff from over in County Seat," he said."Actually of all Warren County," I said. I was trying not to show my discomfort at being in the lion den."So why you come here?" he asked."I came to give you a friendly warning. See Warren County is no longer gang friendly. If you make a move in my county I will stop you. You got the whole rest of the state, but Warren County is off limits. Now you have been. I knew that the thing with Sarah was going to end badly, and that worried me. It didn’t worry me enough to end it at that moment.I mustered enough energy to plan on cooking dinner that night. I had no idea what got into me, but I wanted to make something from my own kitchen. It actually was the kitchen Lucy had demanded I put in for Ruth and Paris. That was only a technicality, which made no real difference.I did have to walk the short distance to the chicken house. In the real farm world, the. . Yes, I would. Very much."He stood, releasing her, and carefully lowered himself onto one knee in front of her.Smiling, he looked into her eyes, "I had to practice that. I don't want there to be any doubt about this. Delia, will you marry me?" With everything I've told you, knowing all that, you still want to marry me?" Yes, I do." Then ... yes, Gerry. I will gladly marry you."She was still holding the open ring-box; he reached and took the ring out and slipped it on her finger. Resting a hand.