She was completely serious. I blinked in disbelief.
“Yes, I just got proposed to by a woman,” I joked, trying to lighten the heavy mood.
She rolled her eyes at me. “That’s your response?”
“I’m processing the moment,” I said.
“Process faster, please,” she requested.
I leaned closer to her bed. “Clover, I’ve asked you approximately 400 times.”
“Five times,” she corrected.
“You counted them?” I asked, surprised.
“Obviously I did,” she replied.
“What changed your mind?” I asked gently.
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