Meant to Be (Forever and Always #12)

Now that Sean and Scarlet know they can have a baby, they are excited to finally start their family. But when Ryan reveals he’s going to propose, Scarlet decides to put their plans on hold. The last thing she wants is to be fat and pregnant at Ryan’s wedding. Sean is disappointed but he doesn’t press her.

Mike is more in love than ever, but Cassandra holds her ground and says she never wants to get married. This brings Mike to a dilemma. Should he sacrifice his greatest dream so he can be with her, or should he end the relationship and search for the woman who will be his wife and mother of his children? The heartache is too much and he can’t come to a decision.

Monnique finally makes things right with Hazel, realizing she’s being immature about the relationship. But Cortland didn’t give her much a choice. It was either Monnique or Scarlet.

Hazel gets her own spotlight in this installment. In her dance production, all the dancers are back-stabbing bitches. She’s stressed about money and can barely afford groceries. She despises the assistant director until she leaves her purse in the theatre after hours. When she retrieves it, she runs into him, but their night takes a turn she never expected.

Ryan is trying to win Janice back because she’s still livid with him. Nothing he does works. She constantly rejects him and uses him for meaningless sex. Flowers and chocolates don’t work. He’s running out of options.