Joseph gasped. “You cursed!”
“I swear. Get over it.”
“No, you don’t, Miss Sunshower. Oh, uh, Mrs. Sunshower-to-be.” He paused. “That’s not nearly as much fun to say. No fair. You got engaged on purpose just so I can't say that anymore!”
“Yes, I secretly got engaged to my wealthy boss just to mess with you.” She welcomed his jovial tone, knowing the conversation had shifted away from him being upset with her and stressed about her tumultuous relationship.
“I’m still worried.”
“Me too, but I’m not a quitter. I really like him.”
“Yeah, see, I always thought that marriage was about love or some junk.”
Marigold said nothing.
“Oh my stars, you love him, Marigold.”
She still didn’t answer, afraid that her voice would betray everything. She loved her alien fiancé, and she knew with certai
