Taaliyah shut her eyes and turned away.
"I was honestly going to propose but ma's sickness was unexpected. Then when we went there, mom mentioned it. I was line what no, because she revealed that I should do it and I felt that it is a bad timing proposing right after ma told us. I did not want you think it's because of what ma said. Then I was planning to propose again few days after, you know the night, after we came back from Uppa's. But desire carried me away, I could not control it. Then I got busy I was seriously thinking and planning for it. And when you called ne today, I was really happy," he told her. He opened the box. There indeed was a ring inside. Taaliyah covered her face and remained still. She was shy, embarrassed, and emotional all together.