EMMA’s POV :

“Elliot… I… I…” I took a deep breath and steadied myself, finally saying, “I’m sorry, but I can't give you an answer right now. This is a lot and it’s serious and I have to think about it first…”

“Oh,” his mouth formed an ‘O’ and the look of hope and excitement in his eyes faded into disappointment.

“I have no idea you’re even considering something like this. You never even told me about it,” I said to him.

“That’s what I’m doing now, I’m telling you. This is what I want,” he paused for a beat before continuing, “Is this not what you want?”

“I… I...