Chapter 104: I do!

"Rachael, do you love me?"

The moment Adrian uttered those words, a delicate silence enveloped the romantic air between them.

"..."

Rachael wasn't at all surprised by the question. In fact, since the moment Adrian proposed a date, she had a hunch that something like this might occur, and that hunch had only strengthened throughout the day. 

However, anticipating was one thing; facing it in reality left Rachael momentarily flustered.

The romantic haze that had veiled her eyes lifted, and a sudden clarity settled over her, forcing her to grasp the gravity of the situation and remember the romantic kiss she shared with Adrian.

"I... I... I...." 

Her attempts to articulate a response faltered. She opened her mouth, stumbled over her words, touched her lips, and then closed her mouth again, unsure of what to say.