Katherine became fully awake upon hearing the words from his mouth. The smile on her face slowly disappeared and her brows raised — she was taken aback by the suddenness of his confession that it made her feel elated, confused, and surprised all at the same time.
She opened and closed her mouth a couple of times before she finally found her voice – a croaky one at that, "W-What? I'm sorry I thought I heard you say let's get married." Her face was unreadable when she spoke, making Damien unsure if she even wanted to marry him in the first place.
The thought about being married to Katherine crossed his mind several times before but he never thought that he wanted it so badly until now. He searched her face for any clues that they're on the same page but there was none.
"Yes, that's because I did..." His heart raced.