Chapter: 2218

He marveled at the woman before him, a vision of joy and light, still finding it hard to believe that someone so incredible had chosen him, "Then we shouldn't delay. Once your mom is out of the emergency room, we'll go register our marriage. We can take our time planning the wedding. No need to rush."

Naomi understood that, given Dooley's mother was still in the emergency room, it wasn't the best time to talk about marriage.

But she couldn't shake the feeling that if she didn't press the issue now, Dooley might pull away again.

"Naomi!" Dooley Lifted the corners of his lips, taking a deep breath.

"Let's wait until I get back from Brookfield. We can meet your parents then."