"I did," she answered, noticing the blush. She bit down on her lip and gave him a smile. "You told me not to feel embarrassed, and you shouldn't as well," she told him. "I'm glad it doesn't bother you," she told him. "And even more so that you feel like you're falling in love with me, though I don't want you to feel obligated to me. If it does happen, I want it to be real, not just because you know we marry in your future."