I didn't want to lose you as a friend. I knew that if I told you that I loved you, that you'd think differently about me. You'v changed so much since that day at the park. If you found out that I loved you, you might feel that I had betrayed your trust. And maybe you'd hate me forever because I've hurt you so many times over the years. So, I was going to wait for the right moment to make you mine. When I was sure we couldn't afford to wait any longer. Then, I would ask you to marry me."

"What about the others?" She questions, furrowing her...