As Harold approached her, there was an urgency in his gaze that made Julia uncomfortable. It almost seemed as though he wanted her to commit to him before she could reconsider. However, Julia wasn’t planning on changing her mind. She was well aware of what she stood to gain by marrying him.
When he saw that she wasn’t going anywhere, he knelt and offered a proposal that she hardly remembers. All she could think about were the scrutinizing eyes of the parents gathered in the schoolyard. She could guess what they were thinking, and honestly, she was just as baffled as they were. Nonetheless, she feigned a smile, embraced Harold, and agreed to become his wife.