Matthew Hesh straightened, the quilt slipping slightly from his chest, but he didn't flinch under Charles Fitzwilliam's piercing gaze. The room remained silent except for the faint ticking of a clock on the wall, each second stretching the tension.
Charles's words hung in the air, heavy and unrelenting: You are going to have to marry her.
"I'll do it," Matthew said without hesitation, his voice calm and steady.
Amber's eyes widened, and she turned to Matthew, her expression a mixture of shock and confusion.
"You'll... do it? Just like that?"
Matthew met her gaze, his expression softening. "Yes. I meant what I said, Amber. I care about you, deeply. If marrying you is the next step, then so be it."
Charles raised an eyebrow, his expression unreadable, though a flicker of surprise crossed his face. He hadn't expected such a swift and decisive response.
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