Chapter Nine: The Daring Proposal

A brief silence passed on the phone line. “Amatu, do you love me?” Ukashat asked directly.

She paused, looking around her small, dimly lit room before answering. “Have you ever seen a person fall in love at first sight?”

He smiled slightly on the other end. “Yes, of course! For example, me! Honestly, from the first time I laid eyes on you, I felt that the world revolves around you.”

She laughed. “You didn't answer my question.” He said

“Wait, I need to think about it,” she replied playfully.

He was silent for about. . .