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"Actually, he asked me to marry him."

"Really?" Now, that was a surprise Emily didn't see coming. Her eyes instantly fell on her ring finger, and noticing it, Kimberly knew she had to say more.

"Yes. He asked me tonight, wanting to know where I stood with it, and if it fell into my plans."

Her plans? Emily knew all about the plans. The pretty big ones she always seem to have. "And what did you say?" She asked, curiosity and suspicion meshing in her voice.

Kimberly looked into her bowl as she nodded. "I said yes."

"You did." Emily muttered, wondering if it was normal for her to feel worried by such good news, even though it was what she had always wanted for Kimberly. A family of her own.

"Do you love him?"

Her eyes shot up as they looked straight into her mother's, which were peering deeply at hers.

"What did you say?" She softly asked.

"Do you love him, Kim? Do you love the father?"