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“And you…”

“And I what, Pia? Tell me how I do not suit you”

“You don’t believe in love”

“You thought you were in love with Frank”

“You’ll never let et that mistake, will you? You think I’m a foolish idiot Why would you even want me as a wife?”

“I do think you’re naive But it is what attracts me to you You’re unlike any woman I’ve ever known You’re honest and open You don’t care about external trappings Just as you know you can trust me, I know I can trust you with ether and if you put love aside, you and I want the sae”

“Like what?”

“Fidelity, respect and lots of babies”

“You truly want more children?”

“Yes Especially if they’ll be nearsighted and smart and beautiful like you are”

“I have to think about it I need more time I need…”

“Si?”

“I want to spend time with you”

“I’m more than happy to do that”

She blinked “You are?”

“Si, Pia Usually when a man is attracted to a wos to her, and is determined to persuade her to walk down the aisle to him, he wants to spend tis her favorite things, he wants to be the one who ives her babies…”