Taylor's proposal took Leonora by surprise, confirming that she wasn't dreaming—Taylor had indeed asked her to marry him. Suddenly, marriage felt incredibly close.
After staring at Taylor for a long moment, Leonora finally nodded with a serious expression, "I... I will marry you."
Having been in love for two years, and spending another two without dating anyone else, Leonora knew she had fallen for Taylor a long time ago. Her mother was right; she hadn't let go of Taylor, which is why no one else caught her eye.
When Leonora agreed to marry him, Taylor was over the moon. He excitedly wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. As he lunged toward her, Leonora quickly placed her hands on his chest, teasingly warning, "But Taylor, if you keep up this relentless energy, I might have to reconsider marrying you."
Taylor, unfazed, pulled her into his embrace. "I won't tease you; I just want to hold you."
Saying so, he not only hugged Leonora tightly but also showered her face and neck with kisses, leaving her laughing and crying at the same time. She wasn't a child, yet he played with her as if teasing a little kid.
After some playful tussling in bed, Taylor gave her a playful pat on the behind. "Time to get up. Let's go get our marriage license."
Leonora rested her cheek against his chest, "I need to get my birth certificate from my parents first; I have to tell them about us."
Hearing this, Taylor fell silent. He had thought they could get their marriage license right away, but it turned out to be a false alarm. Leonora, noticing Taylor's look, gently pinched his face, "Don't worry, I've promised to marry you, and I will. Just give me some time to talk to my parents and get my birth certificate."
At 28, Leonora's parents were more anxious about her marriage than she was, so getting her birth certificate wouldn't be a problem. Seeing Leonora cheer him up made Taylor smile and hold her closer. "I'm just afraid of more delays, after last time."
Taylor's admission made Leonora hug him tighter, her face buried in his embrace, recalling an incident from two years prior. She sighed against his chest, "Back then, I was too young." She had failed to see her own heart clearly, only wanting to escape him. She thought distance would make her happier, but it didn't work out that way.
Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Leonora, if they hadn't gone through those challenges, including Taylor's transformation in the past two years, their relationship might not have been as solid as it was now. Now, having been tested, both understood their feelings and how important they were to each other.
Remembering her youthful folly, Taylor gently smiled, "It was my arrogance."
Indeed, he had been overconfident and neglectful because he had her. Taylor's introspection was met with silence from Leonora, before he earnestly added, "Leonora, trust me."
"I do trust you."

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