With one hand supporting his chin, Kent said the last sentence with a seemingly gentle and sincere expression on his face. Although it was apparent that he was just joking around, Janet could tell that he was somewhat serious.
Wait, serious?' she thought to herself.
How could he of all men be serious about anyone?
He probably just wanted to see her panic and embarrassment in response to his jest.
With a smile, Janet supported her face by placing her hands on her cheeks, and responded in a sugary voice, "If I really did get divorced, Mr. Perkins, would you marry me?"
Kent's heart skipped a beat and then started racing when he saw her smile.
However, he didn't know what to say to her question.
He had to admit that he was dumbstruck by her words.
Marry her?
Marriage was something that he had never given the slightest thought.
He had been playing the field for years and it never occurred to him once to get hitched.
He had toyed with the idea that someday his parents might perhaps ask him to marry a woman of their choosing of equal status to their own family.
But that was something he thought was in the distant future.
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