Clara was surprised. "W-Why do you suddenly ask?"

She sounded panicked by the idea.

"Is it sudden?" Wilson mock whispered. "It's not sudden at all. I've thought about the question a thousand times, thinking about the answers you may give me. I just thought it's finally time to ask you tonight."

After a short pause, he continued, "Clara, I want to know what you think. Nothing else. Just ask your own heart. Do you want to stay with me for the rest of your life?"

Wilson asked again, a little