Before Erik could answer, Emma quickly continued, now a little more embarrassed, "J- Just for tonight, though. I don't want to walk around with this thing all day…" Having given the disclaimer, her confidence came back, as she looked up at Erik with unwavering eyes.
Despite the disclaimer, Erik understood this was symbolic of something more. He felt like this was something akin to a second marriage ceremony, where Emma was not only binding herself to him in marriage like before but also determining the theme of their relationship for the rest of their lives.
He looked down at Emma and realized how far she had come since that dark little room in London. She may be kneeling, but the confidence, surety, and happiness in her eyes were a far cry from the tear-stained girl who had all but given up on life that he encountered back then.
