After the gala. Stella was absolutely elated as Kelly had surprised her with a beautiful engagement ring on a cold but breathtaking terrace. Stella never even saw it coming. Since coming back from her GOF tour, things with her fiancé were tense. Stella had even wondered if she was going to be forgiven. She had deeply hurt Kelly. Ghosting, was the worst decision she had ever made. Her, being the reason for his hurt devastated Stella. They had spent many nights talking and working on moving forward. Kelly had long forgiven her but Stella still didn't feel confident they were totally OK. He was still keeping her at arms length. She deserved that. Stella had nothing but regret. Her thoughts continuously consumed of wishing she could go back and do things differently. Even with her doubts, she should of communicated. Always harping on Kelly for not communicating and now she had done the same thing to him. She felt like a hypocrite. So, when her gave her a engagement ring that night. It meant everything to her. He had really forgiven her. He truly loved her and even if she didn't feel deserving, he truly wanted to spend the rest of their lives together.
After helping Pelham getting his name cleared. Kelly was so proud of her. That in itself was basically all thanks to Stella and her never giving up. Sure, at first she was skeptical of him when she first returned. But she warmed up to him seeing what a great leader he is. Knowing no one was ever there to fight for him didn't sit well with Stella. Him being railroaded like this was not right and he deserved to be a CFD lieutenant. 51, her family was lucky to have him. Stella knew she would be moving houses to lead another team. Pelham was the right man to lead 81.
Stella, not wanting to rock the boat but still wanting to know when the moment came for Kelly to give her a ring and move forward.
Returning from the gala. Stella and Kelly were laying in bed, holding onto each other.
"Kelly. Can I ask you something?"
"Of course, my love"
"What made you decide to give me a ring? After...ummm...how I hurt you?"
"First, Stella stop punishing yourself. Sure, I was hurt but you have more than made up for it. Like I said, no one is perfect. Not even, Stella Kidd. We are moving forward and I love you. No more of this guilt. Second, it was that call I went on earlier in the day. The husband was more willing to lose his finger than have his wedding ring cut. His ring was a symbol oh him being the luckiest man in Chicago for years. I realized in that very moment. I felt exactly the same way. Being with you has made me, the luckiest man in Chicago. Envisioning 40 years down the road and knowing I will still be the happiest man, married to you, the love of my life. I knew in that moment. I wanted you to have a ring to symbolize just how in love with you, I am. Spending the rest of our lives together is going to make me the happiest man in Chicago, hell the world"
"Oh, Kelly. I am the luckiest woman in the world. Thank you for not only forgiving me but also being the man I want to spend the rest of my life with. I cannot wait to marry you, becoming your wife"
