So, he had chosen to remain silent, fearing that he might ruin her plans.
Memory confusion could resolve the awkwardness, but such self-damaging methods were not encouraged.
And it was his fault for leaving her with this dilemma.
He intended to give her enough time to cool down, fearing she might marry him on a whim. He hoped she would think it through, not expecting it to drive her to harm herself.
He should have just said yes at the time.
"Do you really want to marry me?" Adrian paused for a few seconds, then asked again. "Are you sure you won't regret it?"
"No regrets," Carina replied.
Carina couldn't think of a reason she might regret it. She had given up on love and was fine living alone.
She wouldn't pass up the chance to latch onto Adrian, her rock of support.
It would be s
