Joshua Sulliven's eyebrows barely perceptibly furrowed, and he slowly said, "Didn't you say you have a husband?"
"Having a husband can lead to divorce; nowadays he and I are just a couple in name only."
Joshua Sulliven stared at her, pursed his lips, and remained silent, maintaining silence for several seconds before speaking again: "Weren't you reluctant before? Didn't you just consider me a short-term lover?"
Keira Leaf smiled lightly: "It's true I said that, but yesterday you risked yourself to save me, so I changed my mind."
Joshua Sulliven fell silent again, not knowing how to respond.
Keira Leaf stepped forward softly, leaning into his embrace and whispered, "You being there when I need you, to me that's better than anything, so, are you willing to marry me?"
Joshua Sulliven's gaze was complicated, tinged with hidden pain, yet he couldn't bring himself to refuse.
