Chapter 74: Rushed Decisions

Lizzie's POV: Lizzie sat there, her mind racing. She had always thought of herself as a strong, independent woman. She didn't need a man to make her happy. And she certainly didn't need to get married to prove her worth. But something about Rick's proposal had made her heart flutter. Was it possible that she really did want to spend the rest of her life with him? Was it possible that she really did want to start a family with him? She tried to push the thoughts away, but they kept coming back. She didn't want her child to be trained by a single mother. She has always been a perfectionist and wanted a full family. But deep down, she felt Rick was proposing because of the baby, not because he wanted to spend his life with her. Lizzie was aware that her uncertainties had some insecurity behind them. She was terrified that she wasn't good enough for Rick and that she wasn't worthy of his love. But she also knew that she couldn't make a decision based on fear. She had to be h