Chapter 17

Liam reached out for her hands " I'll take care of you, Carla. I can't promise a peaceful marriage, there'll be good and bad times but I promise to do my best to make you happy " He said softly. " Let me go home and think about it, okay? I'll let you know whatever I decide " She said quietly. Her head was starting to ache, it was all too much to take in, she came with him to the dinner because he had no one else to ask and the next, she was faced with a marriage. What an irony. Jenny would sure laugh and say " I told you so ". She groaned inwardly, she didn't want to think about Jenny now. She just wanted to go home and get a good sleep. " Alright but be fast about it, okay? I want an answer by this time tomorrow. You have the whole night to think things through, I'll be waiting for a reply " He said firmly. Carla's nostrils flared " Excuse you, do not push me, this is all too much for me to take in " Liam seemed to calm down at her outburst as he sighed " I'm sorry, Carla. It's