Emma Smith stood still, her lips pursed as the sun hid behind the clouds, casting large shadows on her.
When she saw Robert Thomson approaching, she blurted out, "Robert, can we consider getting married later?"
Robert furrowed his brow, thinking she had been swayed by the two people they had just encountered. He said solemnly, "Why later?"
"Because..." Naturally, she dared not mention Tommy, "because I am not ready yet!"
"You don't need to be ready!" Robert responded assertively, "I told you, I will deal with my parents, and I can persuade your mother! You just need to stay at home and marry me!"
"Well, at least we have to wait until you've settled things with your parents, right?" Emma's top priority was to arrange Tommy's surgery as soon as possible after returning home and ensure his treatment was completed.
In this process, she couldn't delay or be soft-hearted! As long as Tommy's condition stabilized, she would face whatever Robert had in store for her afterward!
