Ruby Gregory was not actually a slow person. It was just that she had been indoctrinated by the Gregorys since she was a child that she must marry someone like Steve Burton. This had caused her to subconsciously treat him well, which had become an instinct over time. As time went on, however, she ignored her true feelings deep down and had never considered if her feelings for Steve were genuine or simply out of habit.
Even in her thoughts, she had never understood what the proper way for men and women to interact with one another should be.
After thinking about it for a long time, she still couldn't understand why Steve wanted to marry her. But she did understand what he meant when he said, "It seems like it's time."
It meant that it was time for him and her to get married.
