“So,when will you two get married?” Rachel’s question made Patricia almost choke on her food. Patricia looked awkward, unsure how to respond.“Why are you so quiet, Pat? Well, I can ask Arthur then... When will you two get married, son?” Arthur smiled at his mother, then glanced at Patricia, who was busy poking at the food on her plate to hide her embarrassment.“I’m just waiting to see when Pat will say yes.”’When did he even ask?’Patricia looked up at him immediately.“What do you say, Pat? Will you marry me?” When the opportunity arose, Arthur seized it immediately. During the almost week they’d been here, they carried out their roles as husband and wife perfectly, leaving no one with the slightest doubt that they had known each other for less than half a month.“Pat...” Arthur repeated her name. Rachel couldn’t help laughing at her son,who was acting as if he were forcing his wife to agree to a sudden proposal.“I need time to think about it first, Mom.” Patricia tu
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