Abby's mouth was hanging open. "Wha, what was that?"
"Marry me. I have a ring ordered and they hospital has a clergyman that can perform the ceremony. We can have a couple of people witness it and then we can have a big ceremony in the future."
"Before I answer you, I need to know what you heard the other night?" She paused for a split second before she stopped him from answering. "You know what no I don't. I am pregnant. Probably barely enough to tell for most people. I took a home test that Jen brought with her the other day and then I went to my doctor and she confirmed it with a blood test."
"So, do you want to get married before or after the baby is born? That is not going to freak me out or make me run away. And I heard that the other night but thought maybe you were simply talking future tense so I was not sure I even heard it. The baby is not the reason that I asked you to marry me."
"Then what is the reason?"