24 Olivia’s outburst

Noah was left utterly shocked by Olivia's shocking request. He stared at her, his eyes went wide open, as he sought to grasp what he had just heard. "Marry you?" Noah repeated, making sure he heard correctly. Olivia nods, affirming her request. "Yes, let me be your wife." Noah, still processing this surprising request, gently got up from the bed, took his coffee, and left his room, heading to the garden. Olivia shouted after him, but he ignored her, he was deep in thought. "Where are you going? Was my question too difficult for you to answer? Okay, I guess you're running away from my question. But guess what? I'll be here until you return with an answer," Olivia declared. Sitting in the garden, Noah thought about the difficult situation he found himself in. Olivia's proposal had thrown him under the bus. He had no romantic feelings for her, and he regretted asking her the question that led to this point. Olivia had been the one pushing herself on him. He only wanted t