"At least, not romantic ones. I have never been in a relationship, meaning I haven't been accountable to anyone other than myself for over a decade now."
And he was right. If they had any shot at being able to be together functionally, they had a very long way to go.
"I guess we both have a lot to learn, huh?"
"We do," he agreed. "But the important thing is… I want to learn. Do you?"
All she had to do was look him in the eyes to know her answer. "Yes, I want to be married to you."
"Well, that's a start."
Instantly, Qian Meng felt a little better. She reminded herself that they didn't have to change overnight. Baby steps were okay as long as they were moving forward.
